The film grossed HK$24,919,376 — big by 2003 Hong Kong standards, but only about half of the original's earnings. Awards Although Infernal Affairs II earned twelve nominations for the 2003 Hong Kong Film Awards, it could not match its predecessor's success. The film won only one award, Best Original Film Song, for the song "長空" (performed by Cantopop band Beyond). The film won the Best Film award at the Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards. 23rd Hong Kong Film Awards Won: Best Original Film Song (Wong Ka Keung, Yip Sai Wing, Beyond) Nominated: Best Film (Andrew Lau) Nominated: Best Director (Andrew Lau, Mak Siu-fai) Nominated: Best Screenplay (Mak Siu-fai, Chong Man-keung) Nominated: Best Actor (Francis Ng) Nominated: Best Actress (Carina Lau) Nominated: Best Supporting Actor (Chapman To) Nominated: Best Supporting Actor (Liu Kai-chi) Nominated: Best Cinematography (Andrew Lau, Ng Man-ching) Nominated: Best Editing (Curran Pang, Danny Pang) Nominated: Best Original Film Score (Chan Kwong-wing) Nominated: Best Sound Effects (Kinson Tsang) 10th Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards Won: Best Film See also Infernal Affairs Infernal Affairs III List of films set in Hong Kong List of Hong Kong films References External links (dead) Official site on Miramax 2003 films 2003 crime thriller films 2000s Cantonese-language films Basic Pictures films Hong Kong crime thriller films Hong Kong New Wave films Hong Kong police films Films about witness protection Films directed by Andrew Lau Films directed by Alan Mak Films set in 1991 Films set in 1995 Films set in 1997 Films set in Hong Kong Films shot in Hong Kong Media Asia films Police detective films Triad films Hong Kong crime action films 2000s Hong Kong films