Infernal Affairs vs Roman J. Israel, Esq.
Infernal Affairs has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.3/10 for Roman J. Israel, Esq.). Infernal Affairs is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 2h 2m. Infernal Affairs is the older of the two (2002 against 2017). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Infernal Affairs
Roman J. Israel, Esq.| Infernal Affairs | Roman J. Israel, Esq. | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 6.3/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 2017 |
| Length | 1h 40m | 2h 2m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | United Arab Emirates |
| Director | Alan Mak Siu-Fai, Andrew Lau Wai-Keung | Dan Gilroy |
| Main cast | Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Edison Chen, Kelly Chen, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eric Tsang | Nazneen Contractor, Amanda Warren, Colin Farrell, Carmen Ejogo, Denzel Washington |
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.
Roman J. Israel, Esq.
Hard-nosed liberal lawyer Roman J. Israel has been fighting the good fight forever while others take the credit. When his partner – the firm's frontman – has a heart attack, Israel suddenly takes on that role. He soon discovers some unsettling truths about the firm – truths that conflict with his values of helping the poor and dispossessed – and finds himself in an existential crisis that leads to extreme actions.
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