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"Infernal Affairs:" almost an anti-movie when compared

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to Hollywood fare.
No fancy camerawork, overbearing music, baths of blood, outrageous speechifying before killing, just a good "B" grade movie which eschews just about all of the detective genre's clich�s. Andy Lau (who also directs) and Tony Leung are excellent as dual undercover--- one in the police, the other in the mob--- enemies engaging in a clever cat-and-mouse.
You'll especially enjoy the portrayal of the chief detective who almost steals the show from his talented associates.

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Soon to be a US remake.(nt) - Jack G 05:41:48 02/16/06 (4)
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- Re: Soon to be a US remake.(nt) - PhilNYC 08:36:10 02/16/06 (3)
  Do you think they'll keep the audiophile scene?
  - No Way! nt) - EdM 09:04:41 02/16/06 (2)
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    Music is Emotion
    - What do you think they will replace it with? - PhilNYC 13:26:30 02/16/06 (1)
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      - Nothing- the scene won't exist...or may be iPods (!) nt - EdM 08:59:50 02/17/06 (0)
        
        In Reply to: What do you think they will replace it with? posted by PhilNYC on February 16, 2006 at 13:26:30:
        
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        Music is Emotion
not to mention Internal Affairs II and III - Jon L 17:59:46 02/15/06 (0)
It's been a while since I saw II and III, but I believe II was kind of a prequel to I and III is somewhat different. Actually, as far as sequels go, these are pretty entertaining.
I loved it. One of the better HK films... - EdM 14:59:06 02/15/06 (0)
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Music is Emotion
Not to mention... - PhilNYC 14:39:11 02/15/06 (0)
...the cable shootout they have in the audio store. I know I know...it wasn't a double-blind test. But Andy Lau definitely preferred the second set of cables...

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