Infernal Affairs II vs The Dark Knight
The Dark Knight has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.3/10 for Infernal Affairs II). Infernal Affairs II is the shorter watch at 1h 59m compared with 2h 32m. Infernal Affairs II is the older of the two (2003 against 2008). Both are action, crime, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Infernal Affairs II
The Dark Knight| Infernal Affairs II | The Dark Knight | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.3/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2003 | 2008 |
| Length | 1h 59m | 2h 32m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Thriller | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | China | United Kingdom |
| Director | Alan Mak Siu-Fai, Andrew Lau Wai-Keung | Christopher Nolan |
| Main cast | Joe Cheung Tung-Cho, Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung, Edison Chen, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eric Tsang | Nestor Carbonell, Aaron Eckhart, Monique Gabriela Curnen, Cillian Murphy, Anthony Michael Hall |
Synopsis
Infernal Affairs II
In this prequel to the original, a bloody power struggle among the Triads coincides with the 1997 handover of Hong Kong, setting up the events of the first film.
The Dark Knight
Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as the Joker.
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