Burning vs Infernal Affairs

Infernal Affairs has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7.4/10 for Burning). Infernal Affairs is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 2h 28m. Infernal Affairs is the older of the two (2002 against 2018). Both are drama, mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Burning posterBurning2018 VS Infernal Affairs posterInfernal Affairs2002
BurningInfernal Affairs
Audience score★ 7.4/10★ 7.8/10
Year20182002
Length2h 28m1h 40m
GenresDrama, Mystery, ThrillerAction, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country––
DirectorLee Chang-dongAlan Mak Siu-Fai, Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
Main castJun Jong-seo, Kim Shin-rock, Moon Sung-keun, Steven Yeun, Ok Ja-yeonTony Leung Chiu-wai, Edison Chen, Kelly Chen, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eric Tsang

Synopsis

Burning

Deliveryman Jong-su is out on a job when he runs into Hae-mi, a girl who once lived in his neighborhood. She asks if he'd mind looking after her cat while she's away on a trip to Africa. On her return, she introduces to Jong-su an enigmatic young man named Ben, who she met during her trip. One day Ben tells Jong-su about his most unusual hobby.

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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