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Election

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Sequel:

Election 2

Original title

Hak seh wui (Election)

Year

2005

Running time

101 min.

Country

Hong Kong

Director

Johnnie To

Screenwriter

Yau Nai-Hoi, Yip Tin-Shing

Cast

Music

Lo Tayu

Cinematography

Cheng Siu-Keung

Producer

China Star Entertainment, Milkyway Image (HK) Ltd, One Hundred Years of Film Co. Ltd

Genre

Thriller. Action. Drama | Crime. Yakuza & Triad

Synopsis

The story takes place amid the Wo Shing, the most venerable triad of Hong Kong. The Uncles, the elders who rule the crime organization, are about to elect a new chief executive officer. Lok, who is wise and cautious, is much favored for the coveted position, but Big D, of the fiery personality and the belief that he's the person for the job, refuses to surrender. The two men will engage in a bloodthirsty struggle when the ancestral symbol of Wo Shing power, a Dragon's Head Baton, disappears.

Rankings Position

#100 Best Hong Kong Movies of all time

Awards: 2005: Sitges Fantasy Film Festival: Best Director

2005: Cannes Film Festival: Nominated for Palme d'Or (Best Film)

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Election

2005

Johnnie To

6.5

(2,631)