Infernal Affairs

This movie is just too shallow. It very much has its fans, but I think this is a good example of many audience’s preference for plot over any other element of narrative. For me, plot is the least important element used in building a story, behind character, theme, and style. For many others, plot is all that really matters, moving people from one story beat to another until the resolution. I find that kind of storytelling thinly enjoyable at best, hoping for anything with any real meat on it...