Infernal Affairs vs Léon: The Professional
Léon: The Professional has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 7.8/10 for Infernal Affairs). Infernal Affairs is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 1h 51m. Léon: The Professional is the older of the two (1994 against 2002). Both are action, crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Infernal Affairs
Léon: The Professional| Infernal Affairs | Léon: The Professional | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 1994 |
| Length | 1h 40m | 1h 51m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Action, Crime, Drama |
| Country | – | France |
| Director | Alan Mak Siu-Fai, Andrew Lau Wai-Keung | Luc Besson |
| Main cast | Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Edison Chen, Kelly Chen, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eric Tsang | Natalie Portman, Michael Badalucco, Gary Oldman, Jean Reno, Danny Aiello |
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.
Léon: The Professional
Léon, the top hit man in New York, has earned a rep as an effective "cleaner". But when his next-door neighbors are wiped out by a loose-cannon DEA agent, he becomes the unwilling custodian of 12-year-old Mathilda. Before long, Mathilda's thoughts turn to revenge, and she considers following in Léon's footsteps.
Where to watch
Where to watch Infernal AffairsWhere to watch Léon: The Professional
More like Infernal Affairs · More like Léon: The Professional · Compare other titles