Infernal Affairs vs The International
Infernal Affairs has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.3/10 for The International). Infernal Affairs is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 1h 58m. Infernal Affairs is the older of the two (2002 against 2009). Both are action, crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Infernal Affairs
The International| Infernal Affairs | The International | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 6.3/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 2009 |
| Length | 1h 40m | 1h 58m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | Germany |
| Director | Alan Mak Siu-Fai, Andrew Lau Wai-Keung | Tom Tykwer |
| Main cast | Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Edison Chen, Kelly Chen, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eric Tsang | Clive Owen, James Rebhorn, Steven Randazzo, Jack McGee, Ulrich Thomsen |
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 International
An interpol agent and an attorney are determined to bring one of the world's most powerful banks to justice. Uncovering money laundering, arms trading, and conspiracy to destabilize world governments, their investigation takes them from Berlin, Milan, New York and Istanbul. Finding themselves in a chase across the globe, their relentless tenacity puts their own lives at risk.
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