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Modern East Asian Cinema Masterpieces - Hong Kong: Infernal Affairs







Modern East Asian Cinema Masterpieces -
Hong Kong: Infernal Affairs

Modern East Asian Cinema Masterpieces -
Hong Kong: Infernal Affairs
06/28/2004 11:12 PM

Although Hong Kong is most known for its kung-fu flicks with flying Chinese à la Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and various bullet ballets, it has a long history of varied cinema mostly unknown to us westerners. I was introduced to HK cinema while I lived there in 1999 and quickly grew to love it for its differences from the usual Hollywood fare, its honest portrayal of humanity and unique style of storytelling. Infernal Affairs is the best movie set in modern times to come out of Hong Kong since John Woo's A Bullet In the Head. This truly brilliant masterpiece is near-perfect. And as a fresh reminder of HK cinema's versatility Infernal Affairs is not a kung-fu movie nor a bullet ballet: it's a taut psychological thriller with little action, lots of heart and professionalism, and cast which will make you come back for more.




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