Infernal Affairs vs Young and Dangerous 5

Infernal Affairs has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.2/10 for Young and Dangerous 5). Infernal Affairs is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 1h 54m. Young and Dangerous 5 is the older of the two (1998 against 2002). Both are action, crime, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Infernal Affairs posterInfernal Affairs2002 VS Young and Dangerous 5 posterYoung and Dangerous 51998
Infernal AffairsYoung and Dangerous 5
Audience score★ 7.8/10★ 6.2/10
Year20021998
Length1h 40m1h 54m
GenresAction, Crime, Drama, Mystery, ThrillerAction, Crime, Thriller
Country––
DirectorAlan Mak Siu-Fai, Andrew Lau Wai-KeungAndrew Lau Wai-Keung
Main castTony Leung Chiu-wai, Edison Chen, Kelly Chen, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eric TsangEkin Cheng, Shu Qi, Karel Wong Chi-Yeung, Chin Ka-Lok, Vincent Wan Yeung-Ming

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.

Young and Dangerous 5

Although Chicken does not make an appearance, Chan Ho Nam finds a new love interest in the form of Mei Ling. Meanwhile, Tung Sing returns to cause trouble again for Hung Hing, in the form of new leader Szeto Ho Nam.

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