The Less Interesting TimesWhen Knowledge and Technology Invade

Being the Hong Kong basis for The Departed, I expected quite a bit from Infernal Affairs. Maybe it is the cultural difference, Boston being closer to heart than Hong Kong, but I do think The Departed was better. Not saying Infernal Affairs isn’t good, it is, but it’s only about half as good as The Departed.

I think it’s mostly the atmosphere. The filming, the acting, the sets… it was just better built and better conveyed in the American version.

So, if you’re like me and need to know the original, watch it, you’ll like it. If you saw The Departed and that was enough, don’t feel obligated to watch this.