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Election 2

Special Programs in Focus

Crime/Violence · Capitalism · Politics/Conspiracy

Country / RegionHong Kong,China
Production Year2006
Running Time85min
Format35mm
ColorCOLOR

Program Note

Time flies like an arrow, especially when the dragon head baton is in your hand. Two years after [Election], the Wo Sing Society needs the next chairman. Well-educated businessman Jimmy is the strongest candidate although he wants out, while Lok challenges again ignoring tradition. Furthermore, the Chinese government also fixes its eyes on this time-honored tradition. Based on the world of [Election], To boldly expands his screen over time and tide, where Hong Kong finally faces the new millennium. This ambitious saga closes not only the days of the triads, but also the last chapter of “Hong Kong.”

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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