20 years later: who is the richest cast member of Infernal Affairs? Net worths, ranked – from Hong Kong’s Four Heavenly Kings icons Leon Lai and Andy Lau, to Marvel star Tony Leung and wife Carina Lau
- Infernal Affairs turns 20 today, and its success even inspired a 2006 Hollywood adaptation, The Departed, with Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Mark Wahlberg and Jack Nicholson
- Edison Chen went on to star in The Dark Knight and his fashion brand Clot attracted Kanye West, Disney and Adidas, while Sammi Cheng dons expensive jewels including Harry Winston
It’s been 20 years since the hit Hong Kong action-thriller film Infernal Affairs was released and received with widespread critical acclaim. After the success of the 2002 title – which was released on December 12 – directors Andrew Lau and Alan Mak went on to produce two more films the following year for the franchise, and it quickly became one of the city’s best crime sagas to date.
Thanks to the popularity of Infernal Affairs, many of its original Hong Kong cast members have enjoyed fame and wealth in the years thereafter. Some have tested their hand in American superhero blockbusters, while others have dabbled in fashion and music enterprises.
So, who’s the richest star to come out of the classic cop drama, according to Celebrity Net Worth?
6. Tony Leung – US$20 million
Leung, 60, has been in the industry for over four decades and was already a household name by the time he joined Infernal Affairs’ star-studded cast. The veteran recently made his Hollywood debut in 2021, playing the villain in Marvel’s Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
Considering his years of experience in showbiz, it’s no surprise he holds a net worth of US$20 million. Yet despite his astronomical wealth, Leung is known for living his life away from the spotlight and is sometimes even seen going to the supermarket and taking public transport, reported Jayne Stars.
