Infernal Affairs vs Patriots Day

Infernal Affairs has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7.1/10 for Patriots Day). Infernal Affairs is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 2h 13m. Infernal Affairs is the older of the two (2002 against 2016). Both are action, crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Infernal Affairs posterInfernal Affairs2002 VS Patriots Day posterPatriots Day2016
Infernal AffairsPatriots Day
Audience score★ 7.8/10★ 7.1/10
Year20022016
Length1h 40m2h 13m
GenresAction, Crime, Drama, Mystery, ThrillerAction, Crime, Drama, History, Thriller
Country––
DirectorAlan Mak Siu-Fai, Andrew Lau Wai-KeungPeter Berg
Main castTony Leung Chiu-wai, Edison Chen, Kelly Chen, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eric TsangRachel Brosnahan, Kevin Bacon, Melissa Benoist, Michelle Monaghan, Jimmy O. Yang

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.

Patriots Day

In the aftermath of an unspeakable act of terror, Police Sergeant Tommy Saunders joins courageous survivors, first responders and investigators in a race against the clock to hunt down the Boston Marathon bombers before they strike again.

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