The Hong Kong criminal thriller Infernal Affairs served as inspiration for Martin Scorsese's film The Departed, which was released in 2006. The movie stayed true to the book or novel it was based on, even going so far as to use the same name in Chinese markets as the original film it was based on.The story of an undercover police officer who infiltrates a crime syndicate is told in the film The Departed, as is the story of an undercover member of the crime syndicate who infiltrates the police force.
In order to determine who the other man is, the two men are competing against one another in a race to find out the truth.The movie was well received by critics and audiences alike, and it ended up winning four Oscars, including one for Best Picture.