Clans of Intrigue vs Infernal Affairs

Infernal Affairs has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.4/10 for Clans of Intrigue). Clans of Intrigue is the shorter watch at 1h 35m compared with 1h 40m. Clans of Intrigue is the older of the two (1977 against 2002). Both are action, drama, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Clans of Intrigue posterClans of Intrigue1977 VS Infernal Affairs posterInfernal Affairs2002
Clans of IntrigueInfernal Affairs
Audience score★ 6.4/10★ 7.8/10
Year19772002
Length1h 35m1h 40m
GenresAction, Drama, MysteryAction, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country––
DirectorChor YuenAlan Mak Siu-Fai, Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
Main castTi Lung, Ku Feng, Teresa Ha Ping, Norman Tsui Siu-Keung, Elliot Ngok WahTony Leung Chiu-wai, Edison Chen, Kelly Chen, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eric Tsang

Synopsis

Clans of Intrigue

Chu Liuxiang is having drinks with his friend, Monk Wuhua. Gong Nanyan of the Holy Water Palace suddenly appears and accuses Chu of having stolen the palace's Heaven's One Holy Water and committed a series of murders. She agrees to give Chu a month's time to clear his name, or else the mistress of the palace will kill him. Chu's curiosity and eagerness to prove his innocence spur him to investigate the case.

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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