Infernal Affairs vs Striking Distance

Infernal Affairs has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 5.8/10 for Striking Distance). Infernal Affairs is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 1h 42m. Striking Distance is the older of the two (1993 against 2002). Both are action, crime, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Infernal Affairs posterInfernal Affairs2002 VS Striking Distance posterStriking Distance1993
Infernal AffairsStriking Distance
Audience score★ 7.8/10★ 5.8/10
Year20021993
Length1h 40m1h 42m
GenresAction, Crime, Drama, Mystery, ThrillerAction, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country––
DirectorAlan Mak Siu-Fai, Andrew Lau Wai-KeungRowdy Herrington
Main castTony Leung Chiu-wai, Edison Chen, Kelly Chen, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eric TsangAndre Braugher, Timothy Busfield, Sarah Jessica Parker, Dennis Farina, Bruce Willis

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.

Striking Distance

Coming from a police family, Tom Hardy ends up fighting his uncle after the murder of his father. Tom believes the killer is another cop, and goes on the record with his allegations. Demoted to water-way duty Tom, along with new partner Jo Christman, navigate the three rivers looking for clues and discovering bodies. This time the victims are women Tom knows, he must find the killer to prove his innocence.

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