I'm very much looking forward to this movie. It's a remake. One may want to rent
Infernal Affairs before they see
The Departed.
Scorsese has been working on his version since being smitten with this movie.
It has very realistic action sequences and a compelling storyline. Also, the acting isn't bad at all.
Mou gaan dou (2002)
Also Known As:
Infernal Affairs (Hong Kong: English title) (International: English title)
I Want to Be You (Hong Kong: English title)
Wu jian dao (Hong Kong: Mandarin title)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0338564/
The setting is the never-ending war between the police and the traids of Hong Kong. Chan is a cop who's been assigned to undercover work inside the traids for so long that he's been able to rise through the ranks to a position of some authority. Lau, meanwhile, is a secret member of the triads who has infiltrated the police force with an equal level of success. As they feed their bosses information on the plans and counter-plans of the organizations they pretend to serve, they both begin to feel the stresses of their double lives as they become torn between the oppressive obligations they owe to their superiors and the growing camaraderie they share with the foot soldiers around them. As the two organizations become increasingly aware of the moles in their midsts, the race is on for Chan and Lau to try and get out of the game alive.