Infernal Affairs II vs The Siege at Thorn High

The Siege at Thorn High has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7.3/10 for Infernal Affairs II). The Siege at Thorn High is the shorter watch at 1h 58m compared with 1h 59m. Infernal Affairs II is the older of the two (2003 against 2025). Both are action, crime, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Infernal Affairs II posterInfernal Affairs II2003 VS The Siege at Thorn High posterThe Siege at Thorn High2025
Infernal Affairs IIThe Siege at Thorn High
Audience score★ 7.3/10★ 7.8/10
Year20032025
Length1h 59m1h 58m
GenresAction, Crime, ThrillerAction, Crime, Thriller
CountryChinaIndonesia
DirectorAlan Mak Siu-Fai, Andrew Lau Wai-KeungJoko Anwar
Main castJoe Cheung Tung-Cho, Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung, Edison Chen, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eric TsangKiki Narendra, Hana Pitrashata Malasan, Endy Arfian, Morgan Oey, Faris Fadjar Munggaran

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 Siege at Thorn High

Edwin promised to his sister on her death bed to find her son she gave up long time ago. Edwin's quest brought him to become a substitute teacher in Duri High School, Jakarta, a school for juvenile delinquents. There he must face the most violent students to find his nephew. When he eventually finds the boy, a city-wide riot erupts and Edwin is trapped im the school with the cruel kids out for his blood.

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