Infernal Affairs vs Ronin
Infernal Affairs has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7/10 for Ronin). Infernal Affairs is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 2h 2m. Ronin is the older of the two (1998 against 2002). Both are action, crime, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Infernal Affairs
Ronin| Infernal Affairs | Ronin | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 1998 |
| Length | 1h 40m | 2h 2m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Action, Crime, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Alan Mak Siu-Fai, Andrew Lau Wai-Keung | John Frankenheimer |
| Main cast | Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Edison Chen, Kelly Chen, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eric Tsang | Jonathan Pryce, Natascha McElhone, Robert De Niro, Amidou, Jean Reno |
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.
Ronin
A briefcase with undisclosed contents – sought by Irish terrorists and the Russian mob – makes its way into criminals' hands. An Irish liaison assembles a squad of mercenaries, or 'ronin', and gives them the thorny task of recovering the case.
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