Election (2005)
- Original title
- 黑社會
- Directed by
- Johnnie To
- Genre
- drama film, crime film, gangster film, thriller film
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Rated
- 12
- Rating
- 7.2 of 10 from 296 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
Two gang leaders in Hong Kong compete to become the new chairman of a triad society. The power struggle leads to violence and betrayal as both men try to secure votes from other members.
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What happens
Election (Chinese: 黑社會; lit. 'Black Society'; a common Cantonese reference to the triads), is a 2005 Hong Kong crime film directed and produced by Johnnie To. Featuring a large ensemble cast, the film stars Simon Yam and Tony Leung Ka-fai as two gang leaders engaged in a power struggle to become the new leader of a Hong Kong triad. The film premiered as an "Official Selection" at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival, before being released in Hong Kong on 20 October 2005, with a Category III rating. It received widespread critical praise and was a commercial success. At the 25th Hong Kong Film Awards, the film won in four categories including Best Film and Best Director. A sequel, Election 2, was released in 2006. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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