The Departed vs The Pig, the Snake and the Pigeon
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 7.3/10 for The Pig, the Snake and the Pigeon). The Pig, the Snake and the Pigeon is the shorter watch at 2h 14m compared with 2h 31m. The Departed is the older of the two (2006 against 2023). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Departed
The Pig, the Snake and the Pigeon| The Departed | The Pig, the Snake and the Pigeon | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.2/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 2006 | 2023 |
| Length | 2h 31m | 2h 14m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | Hong Kong | – |
| Director | Martin Scorsese | Wong Ching-Po |
| Main cast | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio | Chien Sheng, Ethan Juan, Chen Yi-wen, Gingle Wang, Lee Lee-Zen |
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 Pig, the Snake and the Pigeon
The arrogant, third most-wanted criminal in Taiwan, decides to get rid of the top two competitors and crowns himself the most-wanted criminal before dying.
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