Infernal Affairs vs The Constant Gardener

Infernal Affairs has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7/10 for The Constant Gardener). Infernal Affairs is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 2h 9m. Infernal Affairs is the older of the two (2002 against 2005). Both are drama, mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Infernal Affairs posterInfernal Affairs2002 VS The Constant Gardener posterThe Constant Gardener2005
Infernal AffairsThe Constant Gardener
Audience score★ 7.8/10★ 7.0/10
Year20022005
Length1h 40m2h 9m
GenresAction, Crime, Drama, Mystery, ThrillerDrama, Mystery, Thriller
Country–Germany
DirectorAlan Mak Siu-Fai, Andrew Lau Wai-KeungFernando Meirelles
Main castTony Leung Chiu-wai, Edison Chen, Kelly Chen, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eric TsangArchie Panjabi, Bill Nighy, Ralph Fiennes, Danny Huston, Rachel Weisz

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 Constant Gardener

Justin Quayle is a low-level British diplomat who has always gone about his work very quietly, not causing any problems. But after his radical wife Tessa is killed he becomes determined to find out why, thrusting himself into the middle of a very dangerous conspiracy.

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