Infernal Affairs vs This Man Must Die

Infernal Affairs has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7.3/10 for This Man Must Die). Infernal Affairs is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 1h 53m. This Man Must Die is the older of the two (1969 against 2002). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Infernal Affairs posterInfernal Affairs2002 VS This Man Must Die posterThis Man Must Die1969
Infernal AffairsThis Man Must Die
Audience score★ 7.8/10★ 7.3/10
Year20021969
Length1h 40m1h 53m
GenresAction, Crime, Drama, Mystery, ThrillerCrime, Drama, Thriller
Country–France
DirectorAlan Mak Siu-Fai, Andrew Lau Wai-KeungClaude Chabrol
Main castTony Leung Chiu-wai, Edison Chen, Kelly Chen, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eric TsangMichel Duchaussoy, Jean Yanne, Caroline Cellier, Dominique Zardi, Michel Charrel

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.

This Man Must Die

When his young son is killed in a hit and run accident, Charles Thenier resolves to hunt down and murder the killer. By chance, Thenier makes the acquaintance of an actress, Helène Lanson, who was in the car at the time of the accident. He then meets Helène’s brother-in-law, Paul Decourt, a truly horrible individual.

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