Infernal Affairs vs The Substitute
Infernal Affairs has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.9/10 for The Substitute). Infernal Affairs is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 1h 54m. The Substitute is the older of the two (1996 against 2002). Both are action, crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Infernal Affairs
The Substitute| Infernal Affairs | The Substitute | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 6.9/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 1996 |
| Length | 1h 40m | 1h 54m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Alan Mak Siu-Fai, Andrew Lau Wai-Keung | Robert Mandel |
| Main cast | Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Edison Chen, Kelly Chen, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eric Tsang | Ernie Hudson, Tom Berenger, Raymond Cruz, Diane Venora, Luis Guzmán |
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 Substitute
When an inner-city Miami schoolteacher gets her knee broken after standing up to the school's gang leader, her mercenary combat specialist boyfriend goes undercover as a substitute teacher to take down the punk. Soon he discovers a conspiracy of criminals at work, and must reassemble his team from his last jungle raid to stop them.
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