Infernal Affairs vs Memories of Murder

Memories of Murder has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 7.8/10 for Infernal Affairs). Infernal Affairs is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 2h 11m. Infernal Affairs is the older of the two (2002 against 2003). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Infernal Affairs posterInfernal Affairs2002 VS Memories of Murder posterMemories of Murder2003
Infernal AffairsMemories of Murder
Audience score★ 7.8/10★ 8.1/10
Year20022003
Length1h 40m2h 11m
GenresAction, Crime, Drama, Mystery, ThrillerCrime, Drama, Thriller
Country–South Korea
DirectorAlan Mak Siu-Fai, Andrew Lau Wai-KeungBong Joon Ho
Main castTony Leung Chiu-wai, Edison Chen, Kelly Chen, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eric TsangByun Hee-bong, Kim Roi-ha, Song Kang-ho, Yoo Seung-mok, Ryu Tae-ho

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.

Memories of Murder

During the late 1980s, two detectives in a South Korean province attempt to solve the nation's first series of rape-and-murder cases.

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