Reception
Infernal Affairs received very positive reviews from critics. Review tallying website Rotten Tomatoes reported that 57 of the tallied 60 reviews were positive, for a score of 95% and a certification of "fresh". Infernal Affairs dominated the 22nd Hong Kong Film Awards, scooping seven major awards and beating Zhang Yimou's Hero for the Best Film award. It was ranked No. 30 in Empire magazine's "The 100 Best Films Of World Cinema" in 2010.
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