Infernal Affairs vs The Dark Knight
The Dark Knight has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.8/10 for Infernal Affairs). Infernal Affairs is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 2h 32m. Infernal Affairs is the older of the two (2002 against 2008). Both are action, crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Infernal Affairs | The Dark Knight | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 2008 |
| Length | 1h 40m | 2h 32m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | United Kingdom |
| Director | Alan Mak Siu-Fai, Andrew Lau Wai-Keung | Christopher Nolan |
| Main cast | Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Edison Chen, Kelly Chen, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eric Tsang | Nestor Carbonell, Aaron Eckhart, Monique Gabriela Curnen, Cillian Murphy, Anthony Michael Hall |
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 Dark Knight
Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as the Joker.
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