Infernal Affairs vs The Limits of Control
Infernal Affairs has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6/10 for The Limits of Control). Infernal Affairs is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 1h 56m. Infernal Affairs is the older of the two (2002 against 2009). Both are crime, drama, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Infernal Affairs
The Limits of Control| Infernal Affairs | The Limits of Control | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 6.0/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 2009 |
| Length | 1h 40m | 1h 56m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Alan Mak Siu-Fai, Andrew Lau Wai-Keung | Jim Jarmusch |
| Main cast | Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Edison Chen, Kelly Chen, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eric Tsang | Óscar Jaenada, John Hurt, Luis Tosar, Gael García Bernal, Bill Murray |
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 Limits of Control
A mysterious stranger works outside the law and keeps his objectives hidden, trusting no one. While his demeanor is paradoxically focused and dreamlike all at once, he embarks on a journey that not only takes him across Spain, but also through his own consciousness.
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