Infernal Affairs vs The Counselor
Infernal Affairs has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 5.3/10 for The Counselor). Infernal Affairs is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 1h 57m. Infernal Affairs is the older of the two (2002 against 2013). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Infernal Affairs
The Counselor| Infernal Affairs | The Counselor | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 5.3/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 2013 |
| Length | 1h 40m | 1h 57m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Alan Mak Siu-Fai, Andrew Lau Wai-Keung | Ridley Scott |
| Main cast | Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Edison Chen, Kelly Chen, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eric Tsang | Sam Spruell, Michael Fassbender, Natalie Dormer, Rosie Perez, Toby Kebbell |
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 Counselor
A lawyer finds himself in far over his head when he attempts to get involved in drug trafficking.
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