Infernal Affairs vs Island of Fire

Infernal Affairs has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.2/10 for Island of Fire). Infernal Affairs is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 2h 4m. Island of Fire is the older of the two (1990 against 2002). Both are action, crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood. Both feature Andy Lau.

Infernal Affairs posterInfernal Affairs2002 VS Island of Fire posterIsland of Fire1990
Infernal AffairsIsland of Fire
Audience score★ 7.8/10★ 6.2/10
Year20021990
Length1h 40m2h 4m
GenresAction, Crime, Drama, Mystery, ThrillerAction, Crime, Drama
Country––
DirectorAlan Mak Siu-Fai, Andrew Lau Wai-KeungKevin Chu
Main castTony Leung Chiu-wai, Edison Chen, Kelly Chen, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eric TsangJackie Chan, Tou Tsung-Hua, Jack Kao, Sammo Hung, Tony Leung Ka-fai

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.

Island of Fire

Someone in a prison run by a corrupt warden fakes the deaths of convicts to later use them as expendable assassins. A police officer is sent into the prison to gather evidence of the corruption.

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