Infernal Affairs

Infernal Affairs (2002)

Infernal Affairs is a 2002 Hong Kong crime thriller that focuses on two Hong Kong police inspectors, one who was recruited to go deep undercover into the Triad organization and one who was recruited by the Triads to be a mole in the police force. The film stars Andy Lau (who co-directed the film) and Tony Leung Chiu Wai and would spawn two sequels: Infernal Affairs II and Infernal Affairs III. The film was subsequently remade by Martin Scorsese as the 2006 film The Departed.

The following weapons were used in the film Infernal Affairs:

WARNING! THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILERS!

Colt Detective Special (Third Generation)

Third Generation Colt Detective Special revolvers are the primary weapon of the Hong Kong Police Force Crime and Security Department officers in the film. Inspector Lau Kin-Ming (Andy Lau) is armed with this revolver at the end of the film before being disarmed by Chan Wing-Yan (Tony Leung Chiu Wai).

Third Generation Colt Detective Special as issued to members of the Hong Kong Police Force

Police detectives stand by to raid the drug deal.

Detective with his Detective Special during the shootout with the Triads.

Inspector Lau Kin-Ming's revolver in its holster.

Chan Wing-Yan shakes the rounds out of Lau's weapon like a boss.

Inspector B approaches Superintendent Wong's body. His revolver has five chambers in the cylinder.

Smith & Wesson Model 10

Smith & Wesson Model 10 revolvers are the primary side arm of uniformed officers of the Hong Kong Police Force. The weapon is seen at the end of the film when Inspector Lau leaves the elevator to awaiting uniformed personnel. It seems as though some officers carry the standard version of the Model 10 while others are equipped with the heavy barreled variant.

Smith & Wesson Model 10 Revolver (Marked Royal Hong Kong Police Issue) with Police Lanyard Ring - .38 Special

Smith & Wesson Model 10 HB (heavy barrel) revolver (Post 1950s Model) - .38 Special. Later incarnations of the Model 10 had a non-tapered heavy barrel, which leads it to be commonly mistaken for a .357 revolver.

Lau trains with his Model 10 as a cadet.

Lau aims his Model 10 and his cap badge is Royal Hong Kong Police

Two police officers with their weapons drawn at the lift lobby.

Several officers armed with S&W Model 10s, a Colt Official Polices, and Colt Detective Specials aimed at the lift

Colt Lawman Mk III

A Colt Lawman Mk III is seen in the hands of a police officer in the lobby. It is used to stand-in for the S&W Model 10.

Colt Lawman MkIII - .357 Magnum

Several officers armed with S&W Model 10s, a Colt Lawman Mk III(stand-in for the S&W Model 10), and Colt Detective Specials aimed at the lift

Glock 17

Chan Wing-Yan (Tony Leung Chiu Wai) uses a second generation Glock 17 in the final scene when he holds Inspector Lau Kin-Ming (Andy Lau) hostage on the roof top. A well known goof to the audience is when Yan draws his Glock on Lau, it clearly has no magazine, but in later shots his Glock has a magazine.

Glock 17 as used by Yan

Yan draws his Glock 17 on Lau. You can clearly see his Glock has no magazine! (film error)

Close up of Yan's Glock aimed at Lau's head

Yan taking Inspector Ming hostage with a Glock 17

Yan backs away with Lau in tow

Inspector "B" handing Yan's Glock 17 to Inspector Lau

Taurus PT92

Taurus PT92 pistols are used by triads throughout the film, notably in the shootout immediately following Superintendent Wong's (Anthony Wong) murder.

Taurus PT92AF (blued) - 9x19mm

A triad fires his Taurus at the Detectives. Notice the other triad is firing his Taurus sideways.

A fallen triad with his PT92 by his side

Short Magazine Lee-Enfield

A young Lau Kin-Ming (Edison Chen) is seen drilling with Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE) during the montage of his training as a cadet.

Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* - .303 British. This was the main battle rifle of British and Commonwealth forces during the First World War, introduced in 1907 it has seen action throughout the 20th century. It would make sense for it to be in Hong Kong, a former British Colony.

Lau drills with the SMLE

Closer view of the fore end of the SMLE. The "ears" that protect the rear tangent sights are visible, but not the sights themselves, which might suggest that this is just a non-firing drill rifle.

See Also

• The Departed
• Infernal Affairs II
• Infernal Affairs III