Infernal Affairs II
“The Birth of a Legend.”
In this prequel to the original, a bloody power struggle among the Triads coincides with the 1997 handover of Hong Kong, setting up the events of the first film.
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3 films
Cast
89 people
Yue Man-lok
Chan Wing-yan
Known for
Motorway
Dragon Tiger Gate
Arthur Wong
Kwok Wa
Chapman To
'Crazy' Tsui Wai Keung
Edison Chen
Lau Kin-ming
Known for
The Grudge 2
The Twins Effect
Francis Ng Chun-yu
Ngai Wing-hau
Known for
Exiled
The Mission
Eric Tsang Chi-wai
Hon Sam
Known for
The Accidental Spy
Skiptrace
Carina Lau
Mary Hon
Known for
Warriors of Future
Days of Being Wild
Anthony Wong Chau-sang
Superintendent Wong Chi-shing
Known for
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
Ip Man: The Final Fight
Shawn Yue
Chan Wing Yan
Hu Jun
Luk Kai-cheung
Known for
Mulan: Rise of a Warrior
Bodyguards and Assassins
Andrew Lin
Ngai Wing-chung
Known for
Naked Weapon
Rob-B-Hood
Roy Cheung Yiu-yeung
Law Kai-yin
Known for
In the Mood for Love
Exiled
Andrew Lau Wai-keung Director · Alan Mak Siu-fai Director Felix Chong Screenplay
Worldwide gross $3.2M · Budget $125K · United States release October 1, 2003
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Budget
$125,000
Worldwide gross
$3,208,262
Gross vs. budget
25.7×
Production
Media Asia Films
Production
MediaCorp Raintree Pictures
Production
Eastern Dragon Film Co.
Production
Basic Pictures
Production
China · Hong Kong SAR China · Singapore
Produced in
Languages
Original title
無間道II
Original language
Cantonese
Spoken on screen
Cantonese · Chinese · English · Thai
Release dates
Finland · October 1, 2003
Limited theatrical
Hong Kong SAR China · October 1, 2003
Theatrical
United States · October 1, 2003
Theatrical
Australia
December 12, 2005 · Physical · DVD
France
April 11, 2004 · Premiere · Cognac Film Festival
April 11, 2004 · Theatrical · Visa CNC 110315
Germany
November 2, 2004 · Digital
Hong Kong SAR China
December 13, 2022 · Theatrical · 20th Anniversary 4K Restortion
Hungary
September 23, 2004 · Theatrical
Ireland
September 3, 2004 · Digital
Japan
September 18, 2004 · Digital
Netherlands
November 4, 2004 · Theatrical
September 22, 2005 · Physical · DVD
August 13, 2008 · TV · RTL 7
South Korea
December 5, 2003 · Theatrical
Sweden
March 26, 2008 · Theatrical
Taiwan
November 14, 2003 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
August 6, 2004 · Theatrical
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