Infernal Affairs vs Lock Up
Infernal Affairs has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.8/10 for Lock Up). Infernal Affairs is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 1h 55m. Lock Up is the older of the two (1989 against 2002). Both are action, crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Infernal Affairs
Lock Up| Infernal Affairs | Lock Up | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 6.8/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 1989 |
| Length | 1h 40m | 1h 55m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Alan Mak Siu-Fai, Andrew Lau Wai-Keung | John Flynn |
| Main cast | Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Edison Chen, Kelly Chen, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eric Tsang | Sylvester Stallone, Donald Sutherland, Tom Sizemore, John Amos, Frank McRae |
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.
Lock Up
Frank Leone is nearing the end of his prison term for a relatively minor crime. Just before he is paroled, however, Warden Drumgoole takes charge. Drumgoole was assigned to a hell-hole prison after his administration was publicly humiliated by Leone, and has now arrived on the scene to ensure that Leone never sees the light of day.
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