it is not as good as the original

Rating: 7/10 (13 October 2006)

Frankly, speaking from a Chinese point of view, the departed is a pale comparison of the original. Even as many have pointed out, the entire movie is too long and draggy. What i think maintains its attractiveness, i.e. excites many people, is that they have not watched Infernal Affairs at all.
And indeed, plots like these are really refreshing, exciting and thus captures its audience. Those who have seen the original no doubt will be very much be less entertained by it.
I think the best thing about Infernal Affairs is that it really sets people thinking about the bad and the good, and how often the line drawn between them can be so vague. I don't think the departed succeeded in doing so though.