Infernal Affairs vs Swordfish

Infernal Affairs has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.3/10 for Swordfish). Swordfish is the shorter watch at 1h 39m compared with 1h 40m. Swordfish is the older of the two (2001 against 2002). Both are action, crime, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Infernal Affairs posterInfernal Affairs2002 VS Swordfish posterSwordfish2001
Infernal AffairsSwordfish
Audience score★ 7.8/10★ 6.3/10
Year20022001
Length1h 40m1h 39m
GenresAction, Crime, Drama, Mystery, ThrillerAction, Crime, Thriller
Country––
DirectorAlan Mak Siu-Fai, Andrew Lau Wai-KeungDominic Sena
Main castTony Leung Chiu-wai, Edison Chen, Kelly Chen, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eric TsangDrea de Matteo, Don Cheadle, Vinnie Jones, Halle Berry, Hugh Jackman

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.

Swordfish

Rogue agent Gabriel Shear is determined to get his mitts on $9 billion stashed in a secret Drug Enforcement Administration account. He wants the cash to fight terrorism, but lacks the computer skills necessary to hack into the government mainframe. Enter Stanley Jobson, a n'er-do-well encryption expert who can log into anything.

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