Infernal Affairs III

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Mark C Utterly RIDICULOUS on every level. Almost all of Kelly Chen's scenes are unnecessary and makes a mockery of the seriousness of the first film. They did Leon dirty in this one, though he gave a commendable performance. Do yourself a favor and do not recognize part 2 and 3 as canon. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 10/15/24 Full Review Matthew D An intriguing take on corrupt police, hidden moles, and perilous investigations. Directors Andrew Lau and Alan Mak's Hong Kong crime drama Infernal Affairs III (2003) is certainly engaging. Seeing two corrupt police officers in security and internal affairs hide their mole and Triad connections is fascinating. Lau and Mak make each kill brutal and each reveal shocking with their sleek and striking direction. Infernal Affairs III is nearly as good as the first two films. Writer Felix Chong weaves another complex tale of lies and manipulations with several shocking twists again. I'm amazed he can keep the past, present, and future storylines all in order. Editor Danny Pang skillfully cuts together very different timelines in an order that makes sense still to the viewer without too much confusion. 118 minutes simply fly by with cinematographers Andrew Lau and Ng Man-Ching deftly panning the camera smoothly to shooting lovely backdrops of mountainsides and Hong Kong harbors. Art director Bill Lui Cho-Hung use bright lighting and sleek aesthetics. Modern Hong Kong looks quite beautiful. Composer Comfort Chan Kwong-Wing's film score has eerie synths, atmospheric moans, and tense orchestration. Andy Lau is excellent as the corrupt mole Senior Inspector Lau Kin-Ming covering up any ties to the Triad. He seems guilty of his evil actions, yet tries to be a decent cop, meanwhile he's looking out for himself. Edison Chen is great as the young shady Lau Kin-Ming. Tony Leung is brilliant again as the undercover cop in the Triad named Chan Wing-Yan. He is brave and steadfast with real morals. Shawn Yue is still fantastic as young Chan Wing-Yan. Leo Lai is very surprising as the cold and ruthless mole Superintendent Yeung Kam-Wing. He wants to cut all his Triad ties in a brutal and efficient manner. He's a fantastic villain. Eddie Li is chilling as young Yeung Kam-Wing. Chen Daoming is vicious and calculating too as Triad boss Shadow Shen Cheng. . Kelly Chen is gorgeous and charming as the intelligent therapist Lee Sum-Yee. I was quite moved by her performance, grieving for Tony Leung's Yan. You can tell Lee still has lingering feelings for him. She's as smart as she is beautiful with a very subtle dramatic performance here in Infernal Affairs III. Anthony Wong is still shrewd as the careful Superintendent Wong Chi-Shing searching for moles in the police force. Eric Tsang is still relentless, cautious, and hilarious as the violent Triad boss Hon Sam. Chapman To is a riot as Silly Keung in the Triad. Sammi Cheng remains touching as Lau's wife Mary. In short, Infernal Affairs III is very suspenseful and exciting. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/07/23 Full Review Liam D A satisfying ending to a trilogy this Thriller is worth check out if you made it this far and almost up to par with the original but it does suffers from some pacing issues. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/30/20 Full Review Audience Member Pretty interesting plot for the third movie abut kind of moved too slow in comparison to the first and second movie in this series. Acting was pretty good, but there were definitely some places that could have been more dramatized. 7/10 Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/14/23 Full Review Audience Member This one is still good but it didn't hold my attention like the other two films. The acting is still great but the storytelling is all over the place so it makes for a disjointed experience.....but it does end the trilogy in a solid way. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member Just as many Hong Kong movies fall apart in the third act, so the Infernal Affairs trilogy goes seriously awry in its concluding leg. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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