Infernal Affairs vs Ladder 49
Infernal Affairs has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.4/10 for Ladder 49). Infernal Affairs is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 1h 55m. Infernal Affairs is the older of the two (2002 against 2004). Both are action, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Infernal Affairs | Ladder 49 | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 6.4/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 2004 |
| Length | 1h 40m | 1h 55m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Action, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Alan Mak Siu-Fai, Andrew Lau Wai-Keung | Jay Russell |
| Main cast | Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Edison Chen, Kelly Chen, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eric Tsang | Robert Patrick, Kevin Chapman, Tim Guinee, Billy Burke, Jay Hernandez |
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.
Ladder 49
Under the watchful eye of his mentor, Captain Mike Kennedy, probationary firefighter Jack Morrison matures into a seasoned veteran at a Baltimore fire station. However, Jack has reached a crossroads as the sacrifices he's made have put him in harm's way innumerable times and significantly impacted his relationship with his wife and kids.
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