Infernal Affairs vs The Forger

Infernal Affairs has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 5.8/10 for The Forger). The Forger is the shorter watch at 1h 35m compared with 1h 40m. Infernal Affairs is the older of the two (2002 against 2014). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Infernal Affairs posterInfernal Affairs2002 VS The Forger posterThe Forger2014
Infernal AffairsThe Forger
Audience score★ 7.8/10★ 5.8/10
Year20022014
Length1h 40m1h 35m
GenresAction, Crime, Drama, Mystery, ThrillerCrime, Drama, Thriller
Country––
DirectorAlan Mak Siu-Fai, Andrew Lau Wai-KeungPhilip Martin
Main castTony Leung Chiu-wai, Edison Chen, Kelly Chen, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eric TsangAnson Mount, Abigail Spencer, Christopher Plummer, John Travolta, Marcus Thomas

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 Forger

A former child art prodigy and second generation petty thief arranges to buy his way out of prison to spend time with his ailing son, only to be forced to alter his plans and commit one more job for the man who financed his release.

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