Batman Begins vs Infernal Affairs

Batman Begins and Infernal Affairs are tied on audience score (7.7/10). Infernal Affairs is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 2h 20m. Infernal Affairs is the older of the two (2002 against 2005). Both are action, crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Batman Begins posterBatman Begins2005 VS Infernal Affairs posterInfernal Affairs2002
Batman BeginsInfernal Affairs
Audience score★ 7.7/10★ 7.8/10
Year20052002
Length2h 20m1h 40m
GenresAction, Crime, DramaAction, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
CountryUnited Kingdom–
DirectorChristopher NolanAlan Mak Siu-Fai, Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
Main castMark Boone Junior, Cillian Murphy, Linus Roache, Michael Caine, Christian BaleTony Leung Chiu-wai, Edison Chen, Kelly Chen, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eric Tsang

Synopsis

Batman Begins

Driven by tragedy, billionaire Bruce Wayne dedicates his life to uncovering and defeating the corruption that plagues his home, Gotham City. Unable to work within the system, he instead creates a new identity, a symbol of fear for the criminal underworld - The Batman.

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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