Maps of Movies
Infernal Affairs (2002)
Where Infernal Affairs says it takes place, and where it was really shot.
Two undercover men, one city: the monastery, the hi-fi shop and the rooftops of Hong Kong where it was shot, and a rooftop whose building sources disagree on
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Scenes and places
The film opens in a mountain monastery (2002)
The film opens with triad boss Hon Sam before a Buddha statue. His young followers pledge loyalty before he sends them to join the police academy as moles.
Set in Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery — A triad boss gathers his young followers before sending them off to the police academy. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Founded in 1949 and completed in 1957.
Filmed at Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery, Sha Tin — The opening scene was filmed here. Google Maps · Apple Maps
How to get there: About 400 steps up from the village; no monks actually live there.
The police academy and the dismissal (2002)
A young recruit goes through police academy life, and his path toward becoming an undercover cop is set. He is dismissed from the force on paper so his cover will hold.
Set in Police training academy — A young recruit goes through academy life and is dismissed from the force on paper.
A government-run holiday camp.
Filmed at Lei Yue Mun Park & Holiday Village, 75 Chai Wan Road — The academy scenes, including Chan looking back after being dismissed. Google Maps · Apple Maps
How to get there: The blog says the area has changed a lot since filming, so exact spots are hard to identify.
The two moles meet by chance in a hi-fi shop (2002)
The two undercover men meet by chance in a hi-fi shop. Neither knows the other's secret.
Set in Apliu Street audio shop — The two undercover men meet by chance in a hi-fi shop, each unaware of the other's secret. Google Maps · Apple Maps
A market street known for electronics and electrical parts, named after a village.
Filmed at Ultra Isotherm Audio & Video Co, 151 Apliu Street — Filmed in a hi-fi shop on Apliu Street. The coordinate is the middle of the street, not the shop. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The Thai cocaine deal (2002)
A cocaine deal with Thai sellers goes ahead, with the triads in a building at the center and police watching from the opposite corner. Both sides start to suspect a mole in their camp.
Set in Street junction deal — A cocaine deal with Thai sellers goes ahead, with police watching from the opposite corner.
Chan meets Superintendent Wong (2002)
Chan meets Superintendent Wong, the only person who knows he is a cop.
Set in Guangdong Investment Tower — Chan meets Superintendent Wong, the only person who knows he is a cop. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Guangdong Investment Tower, Connaught Road Central — The blog places this meeting here; the Chinese Wikipedia names the entrance at 148 Connaught Road Central for a related shot. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The rooftop face-to-face (2002)
The two moles meet face to face on a rooftop late in the film, in one of its tensest scenes.
Set in Rooftop meeting — The two moles meet face to face on a rooftop late in the film.
Its dialogue was improvised on the spot by Felix Chong and Tony Leung.
Filmed at North Point Government Offices, 333 Java Road — Chinese Wikipedia names this building's rooftop for the rooftop meeting scene. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Guangdong Investment Tower, Connaught Road Central — The blog says the rooftop of this building is used when the two moles meet. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Ngau Tau Kok Police Station, Wai Yip Street — The police station Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Golden Gateway alley, 25 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui — The alley chase Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Sunshine Kowloon Bay Cargo Centre, 59 Tai Yip Street — The cargo deal Google Maps · Apple Maps
Characters
- Chan Wing-yan — A young recruit sent into the police to live as an undercover cop.
- Lau Kin-ming — The other undercover man, working inside the police for the triads.
- Hon Sam — A triad boss who sends young followers into the police academy as moles.
- Superintendent Wong — The only person who knows Chan is a cop.
Questions answered on the map
- Which Hong Kong rooftop is the famous Infernal Affairs face-off on?