Election
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- Movie: Election
- Chinese: Hak se wui / 黑社会
- Director: Johnny To
- Producer: Dennis S.Y. Law Johnnie To
- Writer: Nai-Hoi Yau , Tin-Shing Yip
- Cinematography: Siu-keung Cheng
- Release Date: May 14, 2005
- Runtime: 110 min
- Language: Cantonese, Mandarin
- Country: Hong Kong
Plot
Every two years senior members of Hong Kong’s oldest Triad, The Wo Shing Society, elect a new chairman. Fierce rivalries emerge between the two eligible candidates. Lok, respected by the Uncles is the favourite to win. His rival Big D will stop at nothing to change this by going against hundreds of years of Triad tradition – influencing the vote with money and violence. When Wo Shing’s ancient symbol of leadership, the Dragon’s Head Baton, goes missing, a ruthless struggle for power erupts and the race to retrieve the Baton threatens to tear Wo Shing in two. Can Wo Shing balance their traditional brotherhood ways with the cut-throat modern world of 21st century business?
Notes
- Related titles:
- Election 2 | Hak se wui yi wo wai kwai (2006)
Cast
- Simon Yam - Lam Lok
- Tony Leung Ka Fai - Big D
- Louis Koo - Jimmy Lee
- Nick Cheung - Jet
- Ka Tung Lam - Kun
- Siu-Fai Cheung - Mr. So
- Suet Lam - Big Head
- Tian-lin Wang - 'Uncle' Teng Wai
- Ping-Man Tam - Uncle Cocky
- Maggie Siu - Mrs. Big D
- David Chiang - Chief Superintendent Hui
- Yong You - China Police Captain
- Wong Chun - Whistle
- Siu-Pang Chan - Uncle Monk / Long Guen
- Bun Yuen - Incense Master
Trailer
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Film Festivals
- 2006 (7th) TOKYO FILMeX - November 17th-26th - Special Screenings
- 2009 (6th) Hong Kong Asian Film Festival - October 15th-30th
