Infernal Affairs vs The Way of the Gun

Infernal Affairs has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.3/10 for The Way of the Gun). Infernal Affairs is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 1h 59m. The Way of the Gun is the older of the two (2000 against 2002). Both are action, crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Infernal Affairs posterInfernal Affairs2002 VS The Way of the Gun posterThe Way of the Gun2000
Infernal AffairsThe Way of the Gun
Audience score★ 7.8/10★ 6.3/10
Year20022000
Length1h 40m1h 59m
GenresAction, Crime, Drama, Mystery, ThrillerAction, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country–United States of America
DirectorAlan Mak Siu-Fai, Andrew Lau Wai-KeungChristopher McQuarrie
Main castTony Leung Chiu-wai, Edison Chen, Kelly Chen, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eric TsangRyan Phillippe, Benicio del Toro, Nicky Katt, Juliette Lewis, Taye Diggs

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 Way of the Gun

Two criminal drifters without sympathy get more than they bargained for after kidnapping and holding for ransom the surrogate mother of a powerful and shady man.

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