Lust, Caution vs The Dark Knight

The Dark Knight has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.3/10 for Lust, Caution). The Dark Knight is the shorter watch at 2h 32m compared with 2h 38m. Lust, Caution is the older of the two (2007 against 2008). Both are action, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Lust, Caution posterLust, Caution2007 VS The Dark Knight posterThe Dark Knight2008
Lust, CautionThe Dark Knight
Audience score★ 7.3/10★ 8.5/10
Year20072008
Length2h 38m2h 32m
GenresAction, Drama, Romance, ThrillerAction, Crime, Drama, Thriller
CountryChinaUnited Kingdom
DirectorAng LeeChristopher Nolan
Main castJoan Chen, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Tou Tsung-Hua, Tang Wei, Leehom WangNestor Carbonell, Aaron Eckhart, Monique Gabriela Curnen, Cillian Murphy, Anthony Michael Hall

Synopsis

Lust, Caution

During World War II, a secret agent must seduce and assassinate an official who works for the Japanese puppet government in Shanghai.

The Dark Knight

Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as the Joker.

Where to watch

Where to watch Lust, CautionWhere to watch The Dark Knight

More like Lust, Caution · More like The Dark Knight · Compare other titles