Infernal Affairs III Reviews

Clever sequel

First things first. This film will make no sense at all, unless you have seen Infernal Affairs 1. This third episode is both a sequel and a re-visiting of the first film with a brand new character (played by Leon Lai). New perspectives, incredibly twisted plot lines and a superb performance from Andy Lau make this a fitting conclusion to a masterful trilogy.

[Highly rated reviewer]

Tangled web of Internal affairs

Prepare to be utterly confused for the first 45 minutes or so. Even having watched the first 2 films the previous week I found it hard to follow. But once the plot starts to unravel this 3rd part of the franchise shines. The time frame shifts from post Yan's death and prior to Yan's death who is always heralded throughout the film as the good guy. The plot constantly twists and turns to keep you guessing as to what is might be trying to tell you. Be prepared for a complete shocker of a conclusion. The film delves into the psyche of Ming and the effect that Yan had on him as a person. The links between this installement and the first are quite seamless. Pay attention to names, they use characters first names and surnames interchangeably which if you're not paying attention can be pretty confusing. For the 3rd part in a franchise this keeps the standard high. The script is strong and the main actors have returned with powerful performances. A much more human affair this time round rather than focusing on the triads and police. Very enjoyable.

better than the americans

this is by far the best cop thriller out there. better than anything micheal mann has put together and its even better than training day. The 3 films blew me away an absolute must see.... gutted to find out hollywood are planning a remake they quite simply wont be able to improve

A Bit Of A Let Down Compare To The Other Two

My least favourite of the Infernal Affairs Trilogy. It was both a prequel and sequel to the first Affairs movie.

I found it really hard work to sit through, not a patch on the other two. Maybe I need a second viewing because I also found it confusing. It seemed all over the place. Maybe my brain just wasn’t switched on that day. (I mean when I watched it England had just been knocked out of the World Cup the day before and the weather was so hot it was hard to get comfortable!). A little disappointing if I’m honest.

[Highly rated reviewer]

Doesn't live up

Entertaining and enjoyable but just doesn't meet my expectations from the first two.

Has all the good points of the other films with the added excitement of insanity. But unfortunately some of the scenes seem quite patronizing and purely to make sure the viewer understands what is happening.

You REALLY need to see the other two first, preferably the same day as this relies heavily on you knowing the history.

Confused the hell out of me...

... but I still liked it. I found the subtitles a little to hard to follow sometimes as I don't think they were quite accurate enough and there is a lot of stuff that is not made clear enough in the film. I'm sure it would gain from a repeat viewing though.

Good but confusing

Good final instalment of the Hong Kong trilogy, but this one is pretty confusing with lots of different flashbacks and new characters. Worth seeing, but not up to the first one.

COOL

If you want to understand what is going on in this film you would have needed to watch the first 2 installments of this collection of films.

Saying that, the acting is fantastic as the bad guy tries to make amends for his past deeds.

A good finish to a cracking trilogy of films.

[Highly rated reviewer]

kickkkkk asssssss

an awesome trilogy........ hellla confusin but worth the time

[Highly rated reviewer]

Rivalry, Revenge and Redemption

While the first two films in the series were gripping thrillers, this one, which spans a timeframe that overlaps the final events of the first film and the months that follow them, just doesn't deliver the same impact. If you've watched the first two, you'll want to see it just to find out what happens to Lau, but be prepared for a more reflective, slower-paced and less action-packed end to the trilogy.