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Election

Special Programs in Focus

Crime/Violence · Capitalism · Politics/Conspiracy

CountryHong Kong,China
Production Year2005
Running Time101min
Format35mm
ColorCOLOR

Program Note

A gritty and well-crafted saga on Hong Kong triads. Wo Sing Society, a historied Hong Kong triad elects its chairman every two years. This year’s two candidates, Big D and Lok’s discord results bloody messes between their supporters and even threatens the basis of all families. Their struggle to possess the dragon head baton of chairman extends from daylight streets to the police station cells, and even mainland China. Weaving an elaborate tapestry of a crime syndicate out of intriguing characters and beautifully arranged shots, this masterpiece of Johnnie To′s elegantly thrusts the viewer into post-1997 Hong Kong politics.

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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