Infernal Affairs vs The Mechanic
Infernal Affairs has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.5/10 for The Mechanic). The Mechanic is the shorter watch at 1h 33m compared with 1h 40m. Infernal Affairs is the older of the two (2002 against 2011). Both are action, crime, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Infernal Affairs
The Mechanic| Infernal Affairs | The Mechanic | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 6.5/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 2011 |
| Length | 1h 40m | 1h 33m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Action, Crime, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Alan Mak Siu-Fai, Andrew Lau Wai-Keung | Simon West |
| Main cast | Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Edison Chen, Kelly Chen, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eric Tsang | Tony Goldwyn, Donald Sutherland, Jason Statham, Ben Foster, Mini Anden |
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 Mechanic
Arthur Bishop is a 'mechanic' - an elite assassin with a strict code requiring professional perfection and total detachment. One of an elite group of assassins, Bishop may be the best in the business - with a unique talent for cleanly eliminating targets. When Harry McKenna, his close friend and mentor, is murdered, Harry's son comes to him with vengeance in his heart and a desire to learn Bishop's trade, signaling the birth of a deadly…
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