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2005

Drama, Suspense/Thriller

1h 41m

A drama-thriller centered on a democratic election within an organized crime society (imdb)

Directed by:

Johnnie To

Screenwriter:

Nai-Hoi Yau, Tin-Shing Yip

Starring:

Simon Yam, Suet Lam, David Chiang, Louis Koo, Tony Ka Fai Leung, Siu-Fai Cheung, Nick Cheung, Maggie Siu, Ka Tung Lam, Tian-lin Wang, Bing-Man Tam

Franchise:

Election (2005)

Genres:

Drama, Suspense/Thriller, Crime

AKA:

Hak se wui

Country:

Hong Kong

Languages:

English, Mandarin, Cantonese

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Election

2005

Drama, Suspense/Thriller

1h 41m

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AAAutin

Rated 30 Aug 2012

57

64th

As cruel and vicious as Lok and Big D may be, neither could survive Tracy Flick.

Rated 30 Aug 2012

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Mini-T

Rated 15 Mar 2011

78

14th

Who the hell are all those characters ? The first half hour I had the feeling I was watching a sequel where I was supposed to know all those persons. After that I was waiting for some interesting plot lines that didn't came..

Rated 15 Mar 2011

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overrated

Rated 13 Jul 2022

69

76th

That ending is up there with Spoorloos.

Rated 13 Jul 2022

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glumpy_99

Rated 08 Oct 2020

62

22nd

Convoluted and confusing crime drama is marked by splashes of effectively bleak, even ghoulish humour, but this too often feels as if we have walked into a crime saga already in progress - aside from the clear cutthroat nature of this "election" process, the motivations (and relationships) between the primary characters are muddy and undefined, making it difficult to become fully engaged with the drama. A bang-on finale at least leaves a mildly favorable impression.

Rated 08 Oct 2020

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JooJoo

Rated 03 Mar 2010

5

81st

ugh this ending

Rated 03 Mar 2010

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Mohko

Rated 31 Jul 2008

55

40th

In the beginning they showed dozens of characters without properly introducing them so I was a bit confused who was who. Soon after that people started switching sides every other minute so I was even more confused. This movie might be better in second viewing so you wouldn't have to spend half of the time guessing who someone is and who's side he is on but that doesn't change the fact that the story wasn't really interesting and some music selections were really bad.

Rated 31 Jul 2008

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SHOCKULAR

Rated 03 Jun 2023

77

64th

A very good crime drama with interesting characters leading to a stunning conclusion. It takes a while to get all the characters straight, and even then it is sometimes a bit unclear who is working for who and why, but it works well, Big D is a great character fantastically played, and it works well. The music is a bit of a weak point, as it often seems inappropriate (it almost sounds like easy listening at times, which doesn't fit at all with what's happening.)

Rated 03 Jun 2023

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AFlickering

Rated 30 Nov 2021

5

73rd

good god, that ending.

Rated 30 Nov 2021

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Luna6ix

Rated 06 Sep 2021

74

48th

A sub-par gangster movie, but a quite interesting take on criminal politics. I didn't have a hard time getting into it or understanding it, and honestly it was pretty refreshing to have a movie jump right into large set of complex relationships without any hand holding.

Rated 06 Sep 2021

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wetwillies

Rated 08 Apr 2021

90

80th

Viewed April 1, 2021.

Rated 08 Apr 2021

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capodelnulla

Rated 07 May 2020

60

39th

demokrasi nedir, ne değildir, nasıl kullanılır gibi sorulara triad üzerinden mizahi cevaplar. metin eğlenceli, kurgu ve yönetmenlik fazla dağınık ama nihayetinde sürükleyici bir suç filmi.

Rated 07 May 2020

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Zarkon

Rated 20 Apr 2020

77

44th

A disappointment after some of the praise I've seen for the film. It's a breezy thriller that explores some standby themes of the genre including gangster allegiances and power struggles, and it came across stale despite being a relatively recent film.

Rated 20 Apr 2020

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Alex Watkins

Rated 31 Mar 2020

4

70th

Unlike his flashier contemporaries (Woo, Lam, et al), To favors a leaner, more measured approach. Election is occasionally punctuated by brutal bursts of violence, but for the most part it's heated conversations in smoke-filled back rooms between petulant power-brokers attempting to assert their dominion. But when politics fail...

Rated 31 Mar 2020

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mattorama12

Rated 29 Mar 2020

73

71st

Has some pacing issues, but overall it's very well done. I really enjoyed how the baton was so crucial to how the society operates - a perfect symbol of how systems can rely on collective myths.

Rated 29 Mar 2020

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Armilio

Rated 20 Sep 2016

50

10th

I mean, it's fine, a decent gangster movie, but i don't understand the hype.

Rated 20 Sep 2016

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yug

Rated 18 Mar 2016

50

36th

Nothing spectacular here. Amidst what seems to be mostly chaos, the last few sequences with Simon Yam in the helm stand out.

Rated 18 Mar 2016

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FrancoGonzo

Rated 20 Feb 2016

13

69th

Star Rating: ★★★1/2

Rated 20 Feb 2016

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Henrik

Rated 12 Mar 2014

75

69th

Democracy in the Hong Kong triads sure is damn more entertaining than in dreary old Denmark. The plot, in To's typical leisure style with bursts of violence and baroque humour, is all over the place, of course, but it's full of great scenes, especially the disturbing ending and a guy cooly crunching and eating a ceramic spoon like it was a fortune cookies.

Rated 12 Mar 2014

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Frozencone

Rated 29 Dec 2013

40

18th

pretty boringdidn't pay full attentionwas tired

Rated 29 Dec 2013

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glm01

Rated 17 Sep 2013

82

71st

81.500

Rated 17 Sep 2013

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TreyAtwood

Rated 30 Jul 2012

77

62nd

I didn't quite believe in the ending, shouldn't be that easy to just cap some big shot organization leader like that, but the film in general seemed a lot real and accurate, and the characters are very well crafted and played, Lok being the natural born leader and all.

Rated 30 Jul 2012

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Jazzaloha

Rated 27 Jun 2012

76

88th

If you're tired of mafia films, this might be for you, as I think of it as a "reverse" *Goodfellas*--or more specifically, a "Confucian *Godfather". I say this because the values expressed are quite different. For example, the film flips the adage, "There is no honor among thieves" on its head--making honor a significant motivating force for the characters. However, the film also has a whiff of political propaganda in the way it seems to rationalize any behavior done in the interests of societ

Rated 27 Jun 2012

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afx237vi

Rated 05 Nov 2011

45

29th

Has style in abundance, but lacks a coherent plot and characters you can identify with. Most of it just feels like a pastiche of American mafia movies like the Godfather or Goodfellas (the guy playing the "Big D" character basically does a Joe Pesci impersonation for the whole film), but none of it really gels together in any meaningful way. The ending feels like a completely separate film altogether.

Rated 05 Nov 2011

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helfen419

Rated 13 Jul 2011

70

39th

Good ending

Rated 13 Jul 2011

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natebarrios

Rated 29 Jan 2011

60

33rd

It had an impact with me by the end, but the pacing was a bit slow at times and it's unfortunate considering To normally paces his films well. Watch only if you're a gangster movie junkie.

Rated 29 Jan 2011

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misterlizard

Rated 19 Sep 2010

82

89th

Gripping journey into a murky amoral world where honour and brotherhood clash with greed and a lust for power. None of the high-kicks and gun battles of so many Triad films, just great acting and direction. Special mention to the music, which I thought was wonderful. Only gripe is that as with many gangster movies it's hard to find a character one can relate to.

Rated 19 Sep 2010

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mitealc

Rated 23 Jul 2010

90

81st

Election bustles with energy right from first minute to the last, smartly crafted by Johnnie To who gives an otherwise mediocre script a forward momentum that takes your breath away. Dazzlingly set action pieces, shady characters, and crackling tension together make Election the finest Triad film coming out from Hong Kong stable. How is Johnny To ever going to top this??

Rated 23 Jul 2010

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Shmendrek

Rated 02 Mar 2010

2

33rd

Like jogging through wet cement.

Rated 02 Mar 2010

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Mentaculus

Rated 30 Sep 2009

73

59th

A gorgeous film, but I have yet to figure out what it is trying to say (about human nature? brotherhood? allegiance and duty?). Still, it is riveting and very competently made. The ending is not sitting well with me, but thankfully in the good sense.

Rated 30 Sep 2009

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ahmed413

Rated 26 Aug 2009

75

50th

Starts out slow, and turns into a Goodfellas, or sorts.

Rated 26 Aug 2009

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Okkervil

Rated 01 Aug 2009

68

63rd

Very pretty, but shallow and underdeveloped.

Rated 01 Aug 2009

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tma1

Rated 14 Aug 2007

40

19th

Not quite the Godfather.

Rated 14 Aug 2007

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Cast & Info

Directed by:

Johnnie To

Screenwriter:

Nai-Hoi Yau, Tin-Shing Yip

Starring:

Simon Yam, Suet Lam, David Chiang, Louis Koo, Tony Ka Fai Leung, Siu-Fai Cheung, Nick Cheung, Maggie Siu, Ka Tung Lam, Tian-lin Wang, Bing-Man Tam

Franchise:

Election (2005)

Genres:

Drama, Suspense/Thriller, Crime

AKA:

Hak se wui

Country:

Hong Kong

Languages:

English, Mandarin, Cantonese

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