Infernal Affairs vs The Double
Infernal Affairs has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 5.8/10 for The Double). The Double is the shorter watch at 1h 38m compared with 1h 40m. Infernal Affairs is the older of the two (2002 against 2011). Both are action, crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Infernal Affairs | The Double | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 5.8/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 2011 |
| Length | 1h 40m | 1h 38m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Action, Crime, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Alan Mak Siu-Fai, Andrew Lau Wai-Keung | Michael Brandt |
| Main cast | Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Edison Chen, Kelly Chen, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eric Tsang | Stephen Moyer, Odette Annable, Richard Gere, Lawrence Gilliard Jr., Topher Grace |
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 Double
The mysterious murder of a US senator bearing the distinctive trademark of the legendary Soviet assassin 'Cassius', forces retired CIA operative, Paul Shepherson to team with rookie FBI agent, Ben Geary to solve the crime. Having spent his career chasing Cassius, Shepherdson is convinced his nemesis is long dead, but is pushed to take on the case by his former supervisor, Tom Highland. Geary, who wrote his Master's thesis on Shepherdson's…
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