Forgotten vs Infernal Affairs

Forgotten has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 7.8/10 for Infernal Affairs). Infernal Affairs is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 1h 48m. Infernal Affairs is the older of the two (2002 against 2017). Both are crime, mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Forgotten posterForgotten2017 VS Infernal Affairs posterInfernal Affairs2002
ForgottenInfernal Affairs
Audience score★ 7.9/10★ 7.8/10
Year20172002
Length1h 48m1h 40m
GenresCrime, Mystery, ThrillerAction, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country––
DirectorJang Hang-junAlan Mak Siu-Fai, Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
Main castKim Moo-yul, Moon Sung-keun, Kang Ha-neul, Na Young-hee, Nam Myung-ryeolTony Leung Chiu-wai, Edison Chen, Kelly Chen, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eric Tsang

Synopsis

Forgotten

Seoul, South Korea, 1997. When the young but extremely anxious student Jin-seok, his parents and his successful older brother Yoo-seok move to a new home, mysterious and frightening events begin to happen around them, unexplained events that threaten to ruin their seemingly happy lives. Unable to understand what is happening, Jin-seok wonders if he is losing his mind.

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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