Infernal Affairs (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Series · ★ 5.3
Released in 2016, Infernal Affairs is a crime and action & adventure series.
What it’s about. Mainland CID Officer JIANG ZIDAN (Wang Yang), nicknamed “BULLET”, infiltrates a Hong Kong triad group in an attempt to investigate a cross-border drug trafficking case and encounters Hong Kong narcotics inspector WAI CHUN-HIN (Him Law) and female officer CHAN YUET-KI (Cecilia So). The swift and smart BULLET is favoured by the triad leader WU KOON-YAU (Damian Lau), but he is not aware that CHUN-HIN is the trusted one of the triad’s deputy leader HON LONG (Gallen Lo). The kidnapping of WU’s daughter WU KA-LAM (Jolie Zhu) quickly stirs up long-standing conflicts between HON LONG and KOON-YAU and further fuels their antagonism. CHUN-HIN employs police resources to rescue KA-LAM without authorisation and is dismissed, but in secret he still keeps in touch with narcotics officer SO CHING (Toby Leung). HON LONG, trying to arrogate all the power, does all he can, even in collaboration with outsiders, to get rid of any opposition or possible threat. On the surface, he works closely with BULLET and CHUN-HIN, but what lies underneath is indeed immeasurable power struggle, causing endless rivalry between the good and the evil, among these “frenemies”...
Who’s in it. Infernal Affairs stars Gallen Lo Ka-Leung, Damian Lau Chung-Yan, Lo Chung-Him and Wayne Wang, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, Infernal Affairs has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Infernal Affairs page.
If you liked it. Fans of Infernal Affairs tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Lucifer and Riverdale.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Infernal Affairs (2016)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Infernal Affairs change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Infernal Affairs worth watching?
- Infernal Affairs holds an audience score of 5.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy crime and action & adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Infernal Affairs?
- Infernal Affairs stars Gallen Lo Ka-Leung, Damian Lau Chung-Yan, Lo Chung-Him, Wayne Wang and Bernice Liu Bik-Yee.
- When was Infernal Affairs released?
- Infernal Affairs was released in 2016.