Infernal Affairs 1, 2, 3......and Miramax
10-04-03, 01:55 AM
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Infernal Affairs 1, 2, 3......and Miramax
Yes, people. News are brewing that Miramax is considering to pick up all three Infernal Affairs for US release (though at the moment talks is about the 1st one). The 2nd one (prequel) just opened in Hong Kong with a bang - accompanied by strong reviews.
Be afraid, looks like Miramax is looking for another HK film to delay indefinitely.
Be afraid, looks like Miramax is looking for another HK film to delay indefinitely.
10-04-03, 05:44 PM
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No no no, Infernal Affairs 2 is after 3 but before 1, but Infernal Affairs 3 is before both 2 and 1, except for the prologue which is after 2 but before 1, and the flashback sequence in the middle, which is before 2 and 1... and 3.
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10-04-03, 06:38 PM
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Originally posted by Matt Millheiser
No no no, Infernal Affairs 2 is after 3 but before 1, but Infernal Affairs 3 is before both 2 and 1, except for the prologue which is after 2 but before 1, and the flashback sequence in the middle, which is before 2 and 1... and 3.
No no no, Infernal Affairs 2 is after 3 but before 1, but Infernal Affairs 3 is before both 2 and 1, except for the prologue which is after 2 but before 1, and the flashback sequence in the middle, which is before 2 and 1... and 3.
IA2 is before IA1.
IA3, from what i hear, is 6 months before IA1 and 6 months after IA1.
10-04-03, 07:36 PM
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Just picked up Pt. I in HK. Unfortunately missed the opening of Pt. II by a week. With the HK versions available or to be available before Miramax can get to them, there's not much to worry about.
10-04-03, 08:41 PM
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Originally posted by tinlunlau
IA3, from what i hear, is 6 months before IA1 and 6 months after IA1.
IA3, from what i hear, is 6 months before IA1 and 6 months after IA1.
10-04-03, 10:55 PM
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Oh, and Miramaxe will re-title and re-sequence all 3 movies!
10-05-03, 12:04 PM
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Maybe they'll consider them prestige pictures and release them largely unmolested or at least with English subs available on the DVD. These aren't action or kung fu movies.
Then again, the HK DVD for IA1 is already perfect, so hang Miramax!
Then again, the HK DVD for IA1 is already perfect, so hang Miramax!
10-05-03, 02:47 PM
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Originally posted by Matt Millheiser
Well, that just about clears everything up. Someone please let Mr. Moebius know that we found his Strip.
Well, that just about clears everything up. Someone please let Mr. Moebius know that we found his Strip.
grrrr...i have beef with this guy.
10-11-04, 03:32 PM
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I just saw all three last evening at the New York Film Festival, and only IAI (which is also currently playing in a few NYC theaters) has the Miramax name on it - not IAII or IAIII.
10-11-04, 07:22 PM
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Originally posted by marty888
I just saw all three last evening at the New York Film Festival, and only IAI (which is also currently playing in a few NYC theaters) has the Miramax name on it - not IAII or IAIII.
I just saw all three last evening at the New York Film Festival, and only IAI (which is also currently playing in a few NYC theaters) has the Miramax name on it - not IAII or IAIII.
10-11-04, 08:37 PM
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Originally posted by tinlunlau
roflmao!!!
IA2 is before IA1.
IA3, from what i hear, is 6 months before IA1 and 6 months after IA1.
roflmao!!!
IA2 is before IA1.
IA3, from what i hear, is 6 months before IA1 and 6 months after IA1.
I thought Part 2 was as boring as they come. Part 3 was okay, but the gem of the set is still part 1.
10-11-04, 08:40 PM
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Originally posted by Damfino
Oh, and Miramaxe will re-title and re-sequence all 3 movies!
Oh, and Miramaxe will re-title and re-sequence all 3 movies!
10-11-04, 10:05 PM
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Originally posted by Graftenberg
So how were 2 and 3? I have the first one on dvd and loved it!
So how were 2 and 3? I have the first one on dvd and loved it!
As as been pointed out, IA2 is a prequel that details how everyone got to where they were in the first movie. The characters of the two leads are played by younger actors in this one, but Tony Leung and Andy Lau return for IA3, which takes place before, during and after IA1.
(IA2 and IA3 will be shown in NYC again later this month at the Walter Reade Theater as part of their Recent Hong Kong Cinema series.)
10-12-04, 11:07 AM
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OK, I got it:
IA1 takes place after IA2. IA2 takes place before IA1 and IA3, whereas IA3 takes place before, during, and after IA1, except for the prologue, which occurs before IA1, IA2, and most of IA3. However since the prologue in IA3 occurs before two-thirds of the rest of IA3, the movie can be considerd its own prequel... which takes place after IA2, which in itself is a prequel to IA1, but takes place after some events in IA3.
IA1 takes place after IA2. IA2 takes place before IA1 and IA3, whereas IA3 takes place before, during, and after IA1, except for the prologue, which occurs before IA1, IA2, and most of IA3. However since the prologue in IA3 occurs before two-thirds of the rest of IA3, the movie can be considerd its own prequel... which takes place after IA2, which in itself is a prequel to IA1, but takes place after some events in IA3.
