American Gigolo vs Infernal Affairs
Infernal Affairs has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.2/10 for American Gigolo). Infernal Affairs is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 1h 57m. American Gigolo is the older of the two (1980 against 2002). Both are crime, drama, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.
American Gigolo
Infernal Affairs| American Gigolo | Infernal Affairs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.2/10 | ★ 7.8/10 |
| Year | 1980 | 2002 |
| Length | 1h 57m | 1h 40m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery | Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Paul Schrader | Alan Mak Siu-Fai, Andrew Lau Wai-Keung |
| Main cast | Richard Gere, Bill Duke, Lauren Hutton, Héctor Elizondo, K Callan | Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Edison Chen, Kelly Chen, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eric Tsang |
Synopsis
American Gigolo
Julian makes a lucrative living as an escort to older women in the Los Angeles area. He begins a relationship with Michelle, a local politician's wife, without expecting any pay. One of his clients is murdered and Detective Sunday begins pumping him for details on his different clients, something he is reluctant to do considering the nature of his work. Julian begins to suspect he's being framed. Meanwhile Michelle begins to fall in love with…
Infernal Affairs
Chan Wing Yan, a young police officer, has been sent undercover as a mole in the local mafia. Lau Kin Ming, a young mafia member, infiltrates the police force. Years later, their older counterparts, Chen Wing Yan and Inspector Lau Kin Ming, respectively, race against time to expose the mole within their midst.
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