Definitely worse than the Mou Gaan Dou (2002)

Rating: Null/10 (23 January 2007)

The Departed (2006) is an exact copy of the 2002 Hong Kong movie 'Mou Gaan Dou'(aka 'Infernal Affairs') and is definitely worse than Mou Gaan Dou (2002). In Mou Gann Dou the story is better told and the actors act deeper and better. On the other hand, things in The Departed are so on the surface. Remember a scene that Queenan was thrown out off the building? You know, you do not have to shoot the falling. In Mou Gann Dou, Chan Wing Yan (Costigan) stepped out of the building and there was a cab. And 'PENG', officer Wong (Queenan) hit the cab. That was so shocking as the only person who knew who Chan really was was dead. Cannot believe that The Departed is nominated by the Academy. Hollywood is so not aware of the outside world and is so superficial. It will be a shame if The Departed will actually win the best picture.