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Election 2

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Crime/Violence · Social Criticism · Capitalism · Politics/Conspiracy

  • CountryHong Kong
  • Production Year2006
  • Running Time92min
  • Format35mm
  • ColorCOLOR
Program Note
A new film by Johnnie To. Wo Sing is Hong Kong`s oldest Triad Society. Under the leadership of its current Chairman Lok, it has grown to become the most feared crime organization in the city. Jimmy, an educated gangster, wants to go clean by building a legitimate business empire. His profit-making enterprises have made him a favorite in the upcoming Chairman election. But his popularity also brings him to the attention of the Chinese authorities as he is the perfect middleman to bring the Triads and the Central Government into peaceful co-existence. The Chinese authorities offer Jimmy access to Mainland`s business market should he choose to lead Wo Sing for the next two years. The irony is not lost on Jimmy: in order to escape the Triads, first he has to become its leader. As Jimmy unwillingly embarks on a violent campaign trail, he discovers his future, as well as the future of Wo Sing, hang in the balance of a far greater power.
Director
Director
Johnnie TO
With a film career spanning over 25 years, Johnnie To is one of Hong Kong’s leading directors. Having achieved success with commercial films in the 80’s, To turned to more personal works in the mid-90s following the creation of his production company Milkyway Image. Election(2005) premiered in Competition at the Cannes Film Festival and won To his third Best Director Award at the 25th Hong Kong Film Awards. In 2007, To′s Triangle was an Official Selection at the 60th Cannes Film Festival, and Mad Detective was in Competition at Venice. His other films include All About Ah-long(1989), The Mission(1999), Throw Down(2004), Exiled(2006), and Vengeance(2009).
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  • Director
    Johnnie TO
  • ProducerCharles HEUNG
    Dennis LAW
  • CastNick CHEUNG
    Simon YAM
    Lam Ka TUNG
    Louis KOO
  • ScreenplayYAU Nai-Hoi
    YIP Tin-Shing
  • CinematographyCHENG Siu-keung
  • Production DesignTony YU
  • EditorLAW Wing-cheong
    Jeff CHEUNG
  • SoundRobert ELLISS-GEIGER
  • MusicRobert ELLIS-GEIGER
  • World SalesCelluloid Dreams
    info@celluloid-dream.com
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