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 posterInfernal Affairs2002 VS The Dark Knight posterThe Dark Knight2008
Infernal AffairsThe Dark Knight
Audience score★ 7.8/10★ 8.5/10
Year20022008
Length1h 40m2h 32m
GenresAction, Crime, Drama, Mystery, ThrillerAction, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country–United Kingdom
DirectorAlan Mak Siu-Fai, Andrew Lau Wai-KeungChristopher Nolan
Main castTony Leung Chiu-wai, Edison Chen, Kelly Chen, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eric TsangNestor 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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