Infernal Affairs II vs The Dark Knight Rises
The Dark Knight Rises has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7.3/10 for Infernal Affairs II). Infernal Affairs II is the shorter watch at 1h 59m compared with 2h 45m. Infernal Affairs II is the older of the two (2003 against 2012). Both are action, crime, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Infernal Affairs II
The Dark Knight Rises| Infernal Affairs II | The Dark Knight Rises | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.3/10 | ★ 7.8/10 |
| Year | 2003 | 2012 |
| Length | 1h 59m | 2h 45m |
| 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 | Tom Hardy, Ben Mendelsohn, Aidan Gillen, Matthew Modine, Michael Caine |
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 Rises
Following the death of District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman assumes responsibility for Dent's crimes to protect the late attorney's reputation and is subsequently hunted by the Gotham City Police Department. Eight years later, Batman encounters the mysterious Selina Kyle and the villainous Bane, a new terrorist leader who overwhelms Gotham's finest. The Dark Knight resurfaces to protect a city that has branded him an enemy.
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