Infernal Affairs vs Layer Cake
Infernal Affairs has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.9/10 for Layer Cake). Infernal Affairs is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 1h 45m. Infernal Affairs is the older of the two (2002 against 2004). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Infernal Affairs
Layer Cake| Infernal Affairs | Layer Cake | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 6.9/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 2004 |
| Length | 1h 40m | 1h 45m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Alan Mak Siu-Fai, Andrew Lau Wai-Keung | Matthew Vaughn |
| Main cast | Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Edison Chen, Kelly Chen, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eric Tsang | Tom Hardy, Ben Whishaw, Colm Meaney, Michael Gambon, Kenneth Cranham |
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.
Layer Cake
When a seemingly straight-forward drug deal goes awry, XXXX has to break his die-hard rules and turn up the heat, not only to outwit the old regime and come out on top, but to save his own skin...
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