Heat vs Infernal Affairs

Heat 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 2h 50m. Heat is the older of the two (1995 against 2002). Both are action, crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Heat posterHeat1995 VS Infernal Affairs posterInfernal Affairs2002
HeatInfernal Affairs
Audience score★ 7.9/10★ 7.8/10
Year19952002
Length2h 50m1h 40m
GenresAction, Crime, DramaAction, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country––
DirectorMichael MannAlan Mak Siu-Fai, Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
Main castAmy Brenneman, Jon Voight, Wes Studi, Natalie Portman, Robert De NiroTony Leung Chiu-wai, Edison Chen, Kelly Chen, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eric Tsang

Synopsis

Heat

Obsessive master thief Neil McCauley leads a top-notch crew on various daring heists throughout Los Angeles while determined detective Vincent Hanna pursues him without rest. Each man recognizes and respects the ability and the dedication of the other even though they are aware their cat-and-mouse game may end in violence.

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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