Infernal Affairs vs The Replacement Killers
Infernal Affairs has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.2/10 for The Replacement Killers). The Replacement Killers is the shorter watch at 1h 27m compared with 1h 40m. The Replacement Killers is the older of the two (1998 against 2002). Both are action, crime, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Infernal Affairs
The Replacement Killers| Infernal Affairs | The Replacement Killers | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 6.2/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 1998 |
| Length | 1h 40m | 1h 27m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Action, Crime, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Alan Mak Siu-Fai, Andrew Lau Wai-Keung | Antoine Fuqua |
| Main cast | Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Edison Chen, Kelly Chen, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eric Tsang | Mira Sorvino, Chow Yun-Fat, Michael Rooker, Danny Trejo, Til Schweiger |
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 Replacement Killers
Hired assassin John Lee is asked by Chinatown crime boss Terence Wei to murder the young son of policeman Stan Zedkov. Lee has the boy in his sights, but his conscience gets the better of him, and he spares the child's life. Afraid that Wei will take revenge on his family in China, Lee seeks out expert forger Meg Coburn to obtain the passport he needs to get out of the country, but a band of replacement killers is soon on his trail.
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