Infernal Affairs vs The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest

Infernal Affairs has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7/10 for The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest). Infernal Affairs is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 2h 27m. Infernal Affairs is the older of the two (2002 against 2009). Both are action, crime, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Infernal Affairs posterInfernal Affairs2002 VS The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest posterThe Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest2009
Infernal AffairsThe Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
Audience score★ 7.8/10★ 7.0/10
Year20022009
Length1h 40m2h 27m
GenresAction, Crime, Drama, Mystery, ThrillerAction, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country––
DirectorAlan Mak Siu-Fai, Andrew Lau Wai-KeungDaniel Alfredson
Main castTony Leung Chiu-wai, Edison Chen, Kelly Chen, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eric TsangAnnika Hallin, Michael Nyqvist, Lena Endre, Noomi Rapace, Mirja Turestedt

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 Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest

After taking a bullet to the head, Salander is under close supervision in a hospital and is set to face trial for attempted murder on her eventual release. With the help of journalist Mikael Blomkvist and his researchers at Millennium magazine, Salander must prove her innocence. In doing this she plays against powerful enemies and her own past.

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