Infernal Affairs vs State of Play
Infernal Affairs has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.8/10 for State of Play). Infernal Affairs is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 2h 7m. Infernal Affairs is the older of the two (2002 against 2009). Both are crime, mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Infernal Affairs
State of Play| Infernal Affairs | State of Play | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 6.8/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 2009 |
| Length | 1h 40m | 2h 7m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Crime, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Alan Mak Siu-Fai, Andrew Lau Wai-Keung | Kevin Macdonald |
| Main cast | Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Edison Chen, Kelly Chen, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eric Tsang | David Harbour, Harry Lennix, Robin Wright, Jason Bateman, Helen Mirren |
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.
State of Play
When a congressional aide is killed, a Washington, D.C. journalist starts investigating the case involving the Representative, his old college friend.
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