Infernal Affaris Trilogy - Big Stars, Intense Drama and Compelling Twists

January 2005 Press Release – STAR CHINESE MOVIES
INFERNAL AFFAIRS TRILOGY
Big Stars, Intense Drama, and Compelling Twists

Manila, 6 December 2004 – After the solid blockbuster INFERNAL AFFAIRS and its groundbreaking prequel INFERNAL AFFAIRS II, all the principles of the first two films regroup for INFERNAL AFFAIRS III, the final exciting epic that promises to decide once and for all the fate of an undercover triad member. The tension is compelling and the actors are excellent, for this is the INFERNAL AFFAIRS series; it cannot have only one big star – it has to have ALL the big stars. The INFERNAL AFFAIRS trilogy will be showing on STAR CHINESE MOVIES on Saturday, 29 January with INFERNAL AFFAIRS II showing at 18:00, INFERNAL AFFAIRS at 20:15, and INFERNAL AFFAIRS III at 22:00.

INFERNAL AFFAIRS follows the parallel lives of Ming (Andy Lau), a rising cop who reports to ruthless triad crime boss Sam (Eric Tsang), and Yan (Tony Leung), an undercover police officer who poses as a triad member in Sam's gang. Juggling identities and always one mistake away from a bullet in the head, both men slowly unravel, battering themselves bloody against the bars of their own personal hells while their souls ice over. But all things, no matter good or evil, must come to an end. Only one man, one mole, will survive.

INFERNAL AFFAIRS II is the prequel to INFERNAL AFFAIRS that supplies the missing link as to how and why Yan and Ming will ultimately become a callous mole and a disenchanted undercover cop. Mind-boggling twists and turns are injected into the plot that both shatter established presumptions and shed new light on the characters’ convoluted relations. Friendships fracture…foes join forces…nothing is what it appears to be.

Taking home a very impressive 30 million HKD at the box office and snagging Andy Lau Best Actor honours at the Taiwan Golden Horse Awards 2004, INFERNAL AFFAIRS III ups the ante with a star-studded cast and high-octane action. Returning to the atmosphere of mutual suspicion on both sides of the fence, the final installment reveals the desperate lengths men will go to protect their covers and to survive their internal struggles with fear, paranoia, and lack of trust. In a world where nobody is what he appears to be, the challenge remains as to whom to trust…

It is rare to see another ensemble as grand, polished and impeccable as this powerhouse trilogy. While INFERNAL AFFAIRS brings a whole new standard for filmmaking in Hong Kong, INFERNAL AFFAIRS II shows that sequels can have an engaging storyline that both expands the original story and provide new insights. INFERNAL AFFAIRS III continues the fine tradition and exquisitely wraps up the saga of redemption and retribution. Do yourself a favor and see all three parts of the INFERNAL AFFAIRS trilogy on STAR CHINESE MOVIES on Saturday, 29 January with INFERNAL AFFAIRS II showing at 18:00, INFERNAL AFFAIRS at 20:15, and INFERNAL AFFAIRS III at 22:00. You won’t regret it!
STAR CHINESE MOVIES is available on Dream Satellite TV (Ch 29), on premium in SkyCable (Ch 53) and Home Cable (Ch 77) and Parasat (Ch 65).

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