Andy Lau Tak-wah (left) and Tony Leung Chiu-wai in a still from Infernal Affairs. Both it and its American remake The Departed tell the story of two moles: an undercover officer and a gang member who works for the police.
Leonardo DiCaprio vs Tony Leung: Infernal Affairs and The Departed, Hollywood remake, compared
- While not without its cheesy moments, Infernal Affairs, starring Tony Leung, Andy Lau and Eric Tsang, captures the jittery energy of a divided city
- The Departed, brash, set in Boston and with a galaxy of stars led by Jack Nicholson, Matt Damon and Leonardo DiCaprio, only ever feels like a movie – a good one
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Andy Lau Tak-wah (left) and Tony Leung Chiu-wai in a still from Infernal Affairs. Both it and its American remake The Departed tell the story of two moles: an undercover officer and a gang member who works for the police.