Infernal Affairs vs The Protector

Infernal Affairs has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7.1/10 for The Protector). Infernal Affairs is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 1h 51m. Infernal Affairs is the older of the two (2002 against 2005). Both are action, crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Infernal Affairs posterInfernal Affairs2002 VS The Protector posterThe Protector2005
Infernal AffairsThe Protector
Audience score★ 7.8/10★ 7.1/10
Year20022005
Length1h 40m1h 51m
GenresAction, Crime, Drama, Mystery, ThrillerAction, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country––
DirectorAlan Mak Siu-Fai, Andrew Lau Wai-KeungPrachya Pinkaew
Main castTony Leung Chiu-wai, Edison Chen, Kelly Chen, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eric TsangNathan Jones, Tony Jaa, Lateef Crowder, Petchtai Wongkamlao, Patrarin Punyanutatam

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 Protector

A young fighter named Kham must go to Australia to retrieve his stolen elephant. With the help of a Thai-born Australian detective, Kham must take on all comers, including a gang led by an evil woman and her two deadly bodyguards.

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