Election Hong Kong Movie Review

Johnnie to still has it.
Election hong kong movie review. This is of course. Erik the asian movie enthusiast presents. 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 cheung a sequel to the 2005 film election the film concludes the events of the first film centring on lok yam who this time struggles to.
Johnnie to s guide to triad run democracy was an entertaining meticulously assembled and impressively controlled filmmaking tour de force by the veteran director and easily the most accomplished hong kong film of the year. Election a hong kong crime drama thriller from 2005 that was directed by johnnie to and stars simon yam tony leung ka fai nick cheung louis koo. Black society a common cantonese reference to the triads is a 2005 hong kong crime film directed by johnnie to featuring 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.
More of a political film about the mafia than a gangster film it still is terrific. 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 2 literal title.
Every two years a new chairman is elected president. The film premiered as an official selection at the 2005. Directed by johnnie to.
Rival gang leaders are locked in a struggle to become the new chairman of hong kong s triad society. It is violent but election rather focuses on the inner problems of a hong kong mafia or triad. With louis koo suet lam tony ka fai leung eddie cheung.
Election focuses on two gang leaders who fight to become the new leader. The auteur makes a long awaited return to hong kong cinemas with election a gritty take on the hong kong triad genre election details the decisions and consequences facing the wo sing society a storied hong kong triad that s looking to fill its chairman role. Erik the asian movie enthusiast presents.