Bound by Honor vs Infernal Affairs II
Bound by Honor has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 7.3/10 for Infernal Affairs II). Infernal Affairs II is the shorter watch at 1h 59m compared with 3h . Bound by Honor is the older of the two (1993 against 2003). Both are action, crime, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Bound by Honor
Infernal Affairs II| Bound by Honor | Infernal Affairs II | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.1/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 2003 |
| Length | 3h | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Action, Crime, Thriller |
| Country | – | China |
| Director | Taylor Hackford | Alan Mak Siu-Fai, Andrew Lau Wai-Keung |
| Main cast | Billy Bob Thornton, Valente Rodriguez, Benjamin Bratt, Delroy Lindo, Lanny Flaherty | Joe Cheung Tung-Cho, Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung, Edison Chen, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eric Tsang |
Synopsis
Bound by Honor
Based on the true life experiences of poet Jimmy Santiago Baca, the film focuses on half-brothers Paco and Cruz, and their bi-racial cousin Miklo. It opens in 1972, as the three are members of an East L.A. gang known as the "Vatos Locos", and the story focuses on how a violent crime and the influence of narcotics alter their lives. Miklo is incarcerated and sent to San Quentin, where he makes a "home" for himself. Cruz becomes an exceptional…
Infernal Affairs II
In this prequel to the original, a bloody power struggle among the Triads coincides with the 1997 handover of Hong Kong, setting up the events of the first film.
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