Black Coal, Thin Ice vs Infernal Affairs

Infernal Affairs has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.5/10 for Black Coal, Thin Ice). Infernal Affairs is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 1h 46m. Infernal Affairs is the older of the two (2002 against 2014). Both are crime, drama, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Black Coal, Thin Ice posterBlack Coal, Thin Ice2014 VS Infernal Affairs posterInfernal Affairs2002
Black Coal, Thin IceInfernal Affairs
Audience score★ 6.5/10★ 7.8/10
Year20142002
Length1h 46m1h 40m
GenresCrime, Drama, Mystery, ThrillerAction, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
CountryChina–
DirectorDiao YinanAlan Mak Siu-Fai, Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
Main castGwei Lun-Mei, Liao Fan, Wang Xuebing, Wang Jingchun, Yu AileiTony Leung Chiu-wai, Edison Chen, Kelly Chen, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eric Tsang

Synopsis

Black Coal, Thin Ice

Two former cops start investigating the series of murders that tanked their careers when the killings begin again.

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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