Is Infernal Affairs based on a book?

Writer Alan Mak has long wanted to write a story about police and gangsters. The script of Infernal Affairs was inspired by John Woo’s Face/Off (1997) but Mak knew that faces cannot swap in the real world.

Is Infernal Affairs better than departed?

As far as story resolution, Infernal Affairs is superior by spades.

Is Wong Kar Wai retired?

Wong Kar-wai BBS (born 17 July 1958) is a Hong Kong film director, screenwriter, and producer….

Wong Kar-wai
Years active	1982–present
Notable work	Days of Being Wild (1990) Chungking Express (1994) Happy Together (1997) In the Mood for Love (2000) 2046 (2004) The Grandmaster (2013)
Awards	Full list
Chinese name

Where do I start Wong Kar Wai?

The best place to start: Chungking Express Wong has a reputation as the master of melancholy romance but he knows how to make you laugh too. Chungking Express (1994) is the best example of this as well as being a gentle introduction to his signature style.

Does Netflix Have Cold War 2?

Watch Cold War 2 | Netflix.

What does cold war refer to?

1 : a conflict over ideological differences carried on by methods short of sustained overt military action and usually without breaking off diplomatic relations specifically, often capitalized C&W : the ideological conflict between the U.S. and the Soviet Union during the second half of the 20th century — compare hot …

Why is Wong Kar Wai great?

Topping many best director lists, Wong is notorious for his unconventional approach to filmmaking which means long production periods and unfinished scripts, with actors often having to work off of just a couple of pages of script and reshooting takes multiple times.

Why is Wong Kar Wai good?

Club’s A.A. Dowd put it, “Wong Kar Wai commiserates.”) They’re intoxicating, sexy, poignant, romantic, and as good a way as any to open up your world and perspective. Just ask Jenkins, who saw Wong’s Chungking Express as a young film student and was immediately captivated.