Hero Wanted vs Infernal Affairs
Infernal Affairs has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 5.3/10 for Hero Wanted). Hero Wanted is the shorter watch at 1h 35m compared with 1h 40m. Infernal Affairs is the older of the two (2002 against 2008). Both are action, crime, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Hero Wanted | Infernal Affairs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.3/10 | ★ 7.8/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 2002 |
| Length | 1h 35m | 1h 40m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Thriller | Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Brian Smrz | Alan Mak Siu-Fai, Andrew Lau Wai-Keung |
| Main cast | Norman Reedus, Tommy Flanagan, Kim Coates, Ray Liotta, Jean Smart | Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Edison Chen, Kelly Chen, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eric Tsang |
Synopsis
Hero Wanted
Liam Case is a garbage man whose life hasn't quite turned out the way he expected it would. In order to impress the girl of his dreams, Liam plans an elaborate heist that will culminate with him jumping in to save the day at the last minute. When the day of the heist arrives, however, the plan takes an unexpected turn and Liam winds up in the hospital.
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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