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Election is a solid hong kong gangster film that sets a wealth of narrative pieces in motion which should have resulted in a more satisfying experience than what it did.

Election day holiday india. As election time nears current triad chairman lok yam faces competition from his godsons. At the same time jimmy koo looks to increase his business relations with mainland china. The hong kong auteur told the.

The 2005 film election and its sequel were both huge local hits in hong kong. Harmony is a virtue also known as triad election in the united states is a 2006 category iii hong kong crime film directed by johnnie to with a large ensemble cast that includes louis koo simon yam and nick cheunga sequel to the 2005 film election the film concludes the events of the first film centring on lok yam who this time struggles to. The films downer ending is somewhat abrupt and off putting and many details seem meant for greater significance than theyre given there are rumors of a longer cut of election floating around but this is a welcome wake up call to asian cinema fans that demonstrates that hong kong can still produce stuff that matters.

Unfortunately too much of. With louis koo simon yam nick cheung ka tung lam. Rival gang leaders are locked in a struggle to become the new chairman of hong kongs triad society.

Directed by johnnie to. The film premiered as an official selection at the 2005. Blu ray 1292 dvd 443 multi format 3891 customers who viewed this item also viewed.

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Page 1 of 1 start over page 1 of 1. With louis koo suet lam tony ka fai leung eddie cheung. Black society a common cantonese reference to the triads is a 2005 hong kong crime film directed by johnnie tofeaturing 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.

Famed hong kong director johnnie to helms this stylish crime thriller about plotting and wrestling for power in the streets and boardrooms of hong kong. Triad election 2005 1 hr 32 min cantonese.