Infernal Affairs vs The Cold Light of Day

Infernal Affairs has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 5.4/10 for The Cold Light of Day). The Cold Light of Day is the shorter watch at 1h 33m compared with 1h 40m. Infernal Affairs is the older of the two (2002 against 2012). Both are action, mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Infernal Affairs posterInfernal Affairs2002 VS The Cold Light of Day posterThe Cold Light of Day2012
Infernal AffairsThe Cold Light of Day
Audience score★ 7.8/10★ 5.4/10
Year20022012
Length1h 40m1h 33m
GenresAction, Crime, Drama, Mystery, ThrillerAction, Mystery, Thriller
Country–Spain
DirectorAlan Mak Siu-Fai, Andrew Lau Wai-KeungMabrouk El Mechri
Main castTony Leung Chiu-wai, Edison Chen, Kelly Chen, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eric TsangÓscar Jaenada, Henry Cavill, Caroline Goodall, Joseph Mawle, 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.

The Cold Light of Day

After his family is kidnapped during their sailing trip in Spain, a young Wall Street trader is confronted by the people responsible: intelligence agents looking to recover a mysterious briefcase.

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