The Departed vs The Man Behind the Courtyard House
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 5.9/10 for The Man Behind the Courtyard House). The Man Behind the Courtyard House is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 2h 31m. The Departed is the older of the two (2006 against 2011). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Departed
The Man Behind the Courtyard House| The Departed | The Man Behind the Courtyard House | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.2/10 | ★ 5.9/10 |
| Year | 2006 | 2011 |
| Length | 2h 31m | 1h 40m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | Hong Kong | – |
| Director | Martin Scorsese | Xing Fei |
| Main cast | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio | Zhang Jingchu, Simon Yam, Shi Zhaoqi, Yu Shaoqun, Chen Sicheng |
Synopsis
The Departed
To take down South Boston's Irish Mafia, the police send in one of their own to infiltrate the underworld, not realizing the syndicate has done likewise. While an undercover cop curries favor with the mob kingpin, a career criminal rises through the police ranks. But both sides soon discover there's a mole among them.
The Man Behind the Courtyard House
The film tracks protagonist Chen Zhihui who succumbs to trauma and frustration when he is released after spending 20 years in prison and becomes a serial killer.
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