Infernal Affairs vs Kaiji 2: The Ultimate Gambler

Infernal Affairs has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.7/10 for Kaiji 2: The Ultimate Gambler). Infernal Affairs is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 2h 13m. Infernal Affairs is the older of the two (2002 against 2011). Both are drama, mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Infernal Affairs posterInfernal Affairs2002 VS Kaiji 2: The Ultimate Gambler posterKaiji 2: The Ultimate Gambler2011
Infernal AffairsKaiji 2: The Ultimate Gambler
Audience score★ 7.8/10★ 6.7/10
Year20022011
Length1h 40m2h 13m
GenresAction, Crime, Drama, Mystery, ThrillerDrama, Mystery, Thriller
Country–Japan
DirectorAlan Mak Siu-Fai, Andrew Lau Wai-KeungTōya Satō
Main castTony Leung Chiu-wai, Edison Chen, Kelly Chen, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eric TsangTatsuya Fujiwara, Yūsuke Iseya, Katsuhisa Namase, Teruyuki Kagawa, Yuriko Yoshitaka

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.

Kaiji 2: The Ultimate Gambler

3 years after the ultimate life-or-death game with Teiai Group, Kaiji was entrapped by Teiai and again back in the underground, forced to do hard labour. One day, Kaiji wins a bet to get out of the underground with 1 million yen, and promises the other workers that he will save them. But to do so, he only has 14 days and needs 200 million yen! Kaiji meets his former rival Tonegawa and learns that there is a chance to turn the tables in the…

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