Elite Squad vs Usury Academy
Elite Squad has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 7.3/10 for Usury Academy). Usury Academy is the shorter watch at 1h 45m compared with 1h 55m. Elite Squad is the older of the two (2007 against 2023). Both are action, crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Elite Squad
Usury Academy| Elite Squad | Usury Academy | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.1/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 2007 | 2023 |
| Length | 1h 55m | 1h 45m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama | Action, Crime, Drama |
| Country | – | South Korea |
| Director | José Padilha | Hwang Dong-seok |
| Main cast | Wagner Moura, Milhem Cortaz, Caio Junqueira, André Ramiro, Maria Ribeiro | Yoon Byung-hee, Kang Mi-na, Lee Chan-hyeong, Shin Su-hyun, Seo Hye-won |
Synopsis
Elite Squad
In 1997, before the visit of the pope to Rio de Janeiro, Captain Nascimento from BOPE (Special Police Operations Battalion) is assigned to eliminate the risks of the drug dealers in a dangerous slum nearby where the pope intends to be lodged.
Usury Academy
With each day feeling hopeless and bleak, Kang-jin's life takes a dramatic turn when he stumbles upon a lost envelope of money belonging to Rang. Using this newfound wealth, he takes a stand against Nam-young's girlfriend Da-young. But when Nam-young discovers Kang-jin's actions, he strikes back by stealing his money and issuing dangerous threats. With nowhere to turn, Kang-jin confides in Rang, who reveals a secret knowledge of the…
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