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Infernal Affairs

Seen it?

2023 | 1 seasons | 45 min | Drama, Mystery, Action & Adventure

Friday Night Flickearly rating

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), it drew serious awards attention and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
1 season: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 45 minutes, about 30 hours in all.
What might put you off
It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

During the 2nd Sino-Japanese War, orphan Lu Feng returns to Shanghai as a Communist undercover agent, tasked with infiltrating No. 76 Headquarters. There, he crosses paths with the mysterious Hua Xiang Yu and his childhood friend Huo Fei, both hiding secrets of their own. As they circle each other in a dangerous game of loyalty and deception, these hidden agents must decide what they truly stand for, risking everything to fight for a better future.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsStrong

    23 wins and 14 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Ran for 1 season and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 322K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Created by Qi Dao

  • Jin DongLu Feng
  • Wang ZhiwenMu Xihe
  • Wang LikunHua Xiangyu
  • Zhang ZhijianShan Guan
  • Chuo NiLan Bing
  • Qi DaoShen Xiao
  • Qi JiWu Chang
  • Cao LeiZuo Lingyang
  • Kaavie WongHuo Fei
  • Shi WenzhongRen Daoyuan