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In a cubicle made of glass walls, a man in a black t-shirt, leather jacket and jeans is holding a white envelope. He is looking down at a pile of documents on a table in front of him. In the background is another glass wall cubicle; a man inside is making a phone call.

The Departed

Details
Programme: Anatomy of a Classic: Infernal Affairs
Year: 2006
Director: Martin Scorsese
Format: 35mm / Category IIB / 152 min.
Language: English (with Chinese subtitles)
Audience: Everyone
Location: House 1
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Standard: HKD 85

Concession: HKD 68

In a cubicle made of glass walls, a man in a black t-shirt, leather jacket and jeans is holding a white envelope. He is looking down at a pile of documents on a table in front of him. In the background is another glass wall cubicle; a man inside is making a phone call.

The Departed

Martin Scorsese transports the plotline of Infernal Affairs from the rooftops of Hong Kong to the streets of Boston. The story of an undercover police officer who infiltrates a triad while a criminal who spies as a mole in the police force, is a foolproof template for Scorsese’s extensive examination of masculinity within corrupted systems.

Billy Costigan (Leonardo DiCaprio), struggling with his double identity while working undercover, gathers evidence to dismantle the organised crime syndicate headed by Frank Costello (Jack Nicholson). Meanwhile, Colin Sullivan (Matt Damon) is enjoying life as a rising star in the police force, but his real identity as Costello’s spy is catching up on him. Living in fear, Costigan and Sullivan are set on a collision course. The Departed is not merely a remake of the Hong Kong crime drama, but a dedicated character study featuring career-best performances by an ensemble of Hollywood powerhouse actors.

The screening on 25 January will be followed by a post-screening talk in Cantonese with critic and scriptwriter Keeto Lam. He will speak about the adaptation of The Departed from the original screenplay of Infernal Affairs. The talk will be moderated by M+ Curator of Hong Kong Film and Media Li Cheuk-to. Simultaneous interpretation in English will be available.

Two men are standing in the middle of a room, the one in front is wearing a shoulder holster with two guns on each side over a tan shirt and striped tie. A police badge is clipped to the left side of his belt and his right hand is holding a rolled up document. The man in the background wears a black suit, a light blue shirt, a red striped tie and a gun holster with a gun in it.

Martin Scorsese. The Departed, 2006. Photo: Courtesy of Media Asia Distribution (HK) Limited

The man on the left is clenching a snooker table with his right hand, his left hand is wrapped in a bandage and is being held down on the table by the man in the centre wearing a brown leather jacket. A man on the right in a light grey tartan suit and leopard-print tie is watching them.

Martin Scorsese. The Departed, 2006. Photo: Courtesy of Media Asia Distribution (HK) Limited

A man in a navy hooded jacket and jeans, with a badge attached to his belt, holding both arms up and looking to his left; a man in a navy canvas jacket, holding his right arm up and clenching his fist. In the background are various rooftops of buildings.

Martin Scorsese. The Departed, 2006. Photo: Courtesy of Media Asia Distribution (HK) Limited

Two men are standing in the middle of a room, the one in front is wearing a shoulder holster with two guns on each side over a tan shirt and striped tie. A police badge is clipped to the left side of his belt and his right hand is holding a rolled up document. The man in the background wears a black suit, a light blue shirt, a red striped tie and a gun holster with a gun in it.

Martin Scorsese. The Departed, 2006. Photo: Courtesy of Media Asia Distribution (HK) Limited

The man on the left is clenching a snooker table with his right hand, his left hand is wrapped in a bandage and is being held down on the table by the man in the centre wearing a brown leather jacket. A man on the right in a light grey tartan suit and leopard-print tie is watching them.

Martin Scorsese. The Departed, 2006. Photo: Courtesy of Media Asia Distribution (HK) Limited

A man in a navy hooded jacket and jeans, with a badge attached to his belt, holding both arms up and looking to his left; a man in a navy canvas jacket, holding his right arm up and clenching his fist. In the background are various rooftops of buildings.

Martin Scorsese. The Departed, 2006. Photo: Courtesy of Media Asia Distribution (HK) Limited

Two men are standing in the middle of a room, the one in front is wearing a shoulder holster with two guns on each side over a tan shirt and striped tie. A police badge is clipped to the left side of his belt and his right hand is holding a rolled up document. The man in the background wears a black suit, a light blue shirt, a red striped tie and a gun holster with a gun in it.

Martin Scorsese. The Departed, 2006. Photo: Courtesy of Media Asia Distribution (HK) Limited

The man on the left is clenching a snooker table with his right hand, his left hand is wrapped in a bandage and is being held down on the table by the man in the centre wearing a brown leather jacket. A man on the right in a light grey tartan suit and leopard-print tie is watching them.

Martin Scorsese. The Departed, 2006. Photo: Courtesy of Media Asia Distribution (HK) Limited

A man in a navy hooded jacket and jeans, with a badge attached to his belt, holding both arms up and looking to his left; a man in a navy canvas jacket, holding his right arm up and clenching his fist. In the background are various rooftops of buildings.

Martin Scorsese. The Departed, 2006. Photo: Courtesy of Media Asia Distribution (HK) Limited

Two men are standing in the middle of a room, the one in front is wearing a shoulder holster with two guns on each side over a tan shirt and striped tie. A police badge is clipped to the left side of his belt and his right hand is holding a rolled up document. The man in the background wears a black suit, a light blue shirt, a red striped tie and a gun holster with a gun in it.

Martin Scorsese. The Departed, 2006. Photo: Courtesy of Media Asia Distribution (HK) Limited

The man on the left is clenching a snooker table with his right hand, his left hand is wrapped in a bandage and is being held down on the table by the man in the centre wearing a brown leather jacket. A man on the right in a light grey tartan suit and leopard-print tie is watching them.

Martin Scorsese. The Departed, 2006. Photo: Courtesy of Media Asia Distribution (HK) Limited

A man in a navy hooded jacket and jeans, with a badge attached to his belt, holding both arms up and looking to his left; a man in a navy canvas jacket, holding his right arm up and clenching his fist. In the background are various rooftops of buildings.

Martin Scorsese. The Departed, 2006. Photo: Courtesy of Media Asia Distribution (HK) Limited

About the Director

Martin Scorsese (b. 1942, USA) is a New York native and graduate of New York University. He spearheaded the New Hollywood movement with early films like Mean Streets (1973) and Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore (1974) that broke new ground for studio filmmaking. The success of Taxi Driver (1976) and Raging Bull (1980) made Scorsese a critical darling while classics like Goodfellas (1990) cemented his auteur reputation in popular culture. In addition to his highly personal projects such as Kundun (1997) and Silence (2016), Scorsese is an avid documentary filmmaker whose works featuring musicians, including The Last Waltz (1978) and No Direction Home: Bob Dylan (2005), are among the most celebrated in the genre. As an advocate for the cinema arts, Scorsese founded The Film Foundation and World Cinema Project, both of which have contributed immensely to film preservation.

Image at top: Martin Scorsese. The Departed, 2006. Photo: Courtesy of Media Asia Distribution (HK) Limited

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