Infernal Affairs vs Red Corner

Infernal Affairs has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.3/10 for Red Corner). Infernal Affairs is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 2h 2m. Red Corner is the older of the two (1997 against 2002). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Infernal Affairs posterInfernal Affairs2002 VS Red Corner posterRed Corner1997
Infernal AffairsRed Corner
Audience score★ 7.8/10★ 6.3/10
Year20021997
Length1h 40m2h 2m
GenresAction, Crime, Drama, Mystery, ThrillerCrime, Drama, Thriller
Country––
DirectorAlan Mak Siu-Fai, Andrew Lau Wai-KeungJon Avnet
Main castTony Leung Chiu-wai, Edison Chen, Kelly Chen, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eric TsangRichard Gere, Byron Mann, Henry O, Tsai Chin, James Hong

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.

Red Corner

An American attorney on business in China, ends up wrongfully on trial for murder and his only key to innocence is a female defense lawyer from the country.

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