The Birth of a Legend.
2003 · R · 1h 59m · Action, Thriller, Crime
Genres: Action, Thriller, Crime
In this prequel to the original, a bloody power struggle among the Triads coincides with the 1997 handover of Hong Kong, setting up the events of the first film.
Director: Andrew Lau Wai-Keung, Alan Mak Siu-Fai
Writers: Alan Mak Siu-Fai, Felix Chong Man-Keung
Music by: Comfort Chan
Cinematography: Andrew Lau Wai-Keung, Ng Man-Ching
Editor: Curran Pang, Danny Pang Phat
Box office: $3M · Rated 7.3/10 by 482 viewers
Part of the Infernal Affairs franchise.