Infernal Affairs vs Oldboy

Oldboy 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 2h . Infernal Affairs is the older of the two (2002 against 2003). Both are action, drama, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Infernal Affairs posterInfernal Affairs2002 VS Oldboy posterOldboy2003
Infernal AffairsOldboy
Audience score★ 7.8/10★ 8.3/10
Year20022003
Length1h 40m2h
GenresAction, Crime, Drama, Mystery, ThrillerAction, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country––
DirectorAlan Mak Siu-Fai, Andrew Lau Wai-KeungPark Chan-wook
Main castTony Leung Chiu-wai, Edison Chen, Kelly Chen, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eric TsangYoo Ji-tae, Kim Byeong-ok, Choi Min-sik, Ji Dae-han, Oh Dal-su

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.

Oldboy

With no clue how he came to be imprisoned, drugged and tortured for 15 years, a desperate man seeks revenge on his captors.

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