Infernal Affairs vs Infernal Affairs II

Infernal Affairs has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7.3/10 for Infernal Affairs II). Infernal Affairs is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 1h 59m. Infernal Affairs is the older of the two (2002 against 2003). Both are action, crime, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood. Both feature Edison Chen, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eric Tsang.

Infernal Affairs posterInfernal Affairs2002 VS Infernal Affairs II posterInfernal Affairs II2003
Infernal AffairsInfernal Affairs II
Audience score★ 7.8/10★ 7.3/10
Year20022003
Length1h 40m1h 59m
GenresAction, Crime, Drama, Mystery, ThrillerAction, Crime, Thriller
Country–China
DirectorAlan Mak Siu-Fai, Andrew Lau Wai-KeungAlan Mak Siu-Fai, Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
Main castTony Leung Chiu-wai, Edison Chen, Kelly Chen, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eric TsangJoe Cheung Tung-Cho, Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung, Edison Chen, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eric Tsang

Synopsis

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.

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.

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