Infernal Affairs vs Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

Infernal Affairs has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7.1/10 for Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows). Infernal Affairs is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 2h 9m. Infernal Affairs is the older of the two (2002 against 2011). Both are action, crime, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Infernal Affairs posterInfernal Affairs2002 VS Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows posterSherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows2011
Infernal AffairsSherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
Audience score★ 7.8/10★ 7.1/10
Year20022011
Length1h 40m2h 9m
GenresAction, Crime, Drama, Mystery, ThrillerAction, Adventure, Crime, Mystery
Country––
DirectorAlan Mak Siu-Fai, Andrew Lau Wai-KeungGuy Ritchie
Main castTony Leung Chiu-wai, Edison Chen, Kelly Chen, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eric TsangGeraldine James, Jude Law, Kelly Reilly, Eddie Marsan, Paul Anderson

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.

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

There is a new criminal mastermind at large (Professor Moriarty) and not only is he Holmes’ intellectual equal, but his capacity for evil and lack of conscience may give him an advantage over the detective.

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