Infernal Affairs vs Prisoners

Prisoners 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 33m. Infernal Affairs is the older of the two (2002 against 2013). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Infernal Affairs posterInfernal Affairs2002 VS Prisoners posterPrisoners2013
Infernal AffairsPrisoners
Audience score★ 7.8/10★ 8.1/10
Year20022013
Length1h 40m2h 33m
GenresAction, Crime, Drama, Mystery, ThrillerCrime, Drama, Thriller
Country–United States of America
DirectorAlan Mak Siu-Fai, Andrew Lau Wai-KeungDenis Villeneuve
Main castTony Leung Chiu-wai, Edison Chen, Kelly Chen, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eric TsangDylan Minnette, Len Cariou, Paul Dano, Jake Gyllenhaal, Terrence Howard

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.

Prisoners

Keller Dover is facing every parent’s worst nightmare. His six-year-old daughter, Anna, is missing, together with her young friend, Joy, and as minutes turn to hours, panic sets in. The only lead is a dilapidated RV that had earlier been parked on their street.

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