Infernal Affairs

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Infernal Affairs
Infernal Affairs (2002 film) poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Directed by
Written by
Produced byAndrew Lau
Starring
Cinematography
Edited by
Music by Chan Kwong-wing
Production
companies
Distributed by Media Asia Distribution
Release date
  • 12 December 2002 (2002-12-12)
Running time
101 minutes
CountryHong Kong
LanguagesCantonese
Mandarin
BudgetUS$6.4 million [1]
Box office HK$55.1 million
Infernal Affairs
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Literal meaning"Unceasing Path"
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin Wú Jiān Dào
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutping Mou4 Gaan3 Dou6
Track listing
No.TitleArtist(s)Length
1."Entering The Inferno"Chan Kwong-wing2:06
2."If I Were Him"Chan Kwong-wing1:36
3."Goodbye Master"Chan Kwong-wing2:18
4."Who Are You?"Chan Kwong-wing2:44
5."Let Me Quit"Chan Kwong-wing1:32
6."I Dreamt About You"Chan Kwong-wing1:23
7."Salute"Chan Kwong-wing1:56
8."Mission Abort"Chan Kwong-wing4:31
9."I Am A Cop!"Chan Kwong-wing3:26
10."You Are The Only One"Chan Kwong-wing1:06
11."I Want To Be A Good Guy"Chan Kwong-wing3:30
12."Goodbye Master, Goodbye"Chan Kwong-wing1:56
13."The Inferno"Chan Kwong-wing1:51

The theme song, Infernal Affairs (無間道), was composed by Ronald Ng, lyrics provided by Albert Leung, and performed in Cantonese and Mandarin by Andy Lau and Tony Leung.

Although not included in the soundtrack album, Tsai Chin's song "Forgotten Times" (被遺忘的時光) features prominently in this film as a recurring element of its storyline, and also in its sequels.

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