This is the original smash-hit Hong Kong inspiration for "The Departed"...only 50 times better. An absolute must see. Tony Leung is great in this and even the often stiff Andy Lau deserves some credit. Anthony Wong Chau-Sang and the always energetic Eric Tsang both take the cake for their superb acting.One thing that just irked me is the hot chick on the cover of the Miramax re-release of the DVD. That piece of arse is none other than Elva Hsiao (or Siu if you prefer Cantonese). She's a famous Taiwanese singer and *snicker ahem* "actress". Elva was in the movie for no more than a total of 5 minutes. Then why is she on the cover? Hey, sex sells. Slap a hot girl on the cover of anything and it'll sell. Only problem is, "Infernal Affairs" is an awesome movie that has nothing to do with sex and stands in its own right.