Election

a.k.a. Hak Sewui

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Overview

A crime family flirts with democracy, leading to a fierce gangland battle in this stylish crime drama from Hong Kong director Johnnie To. With over 50,000 members, the Wo Shing Society is one of the largest and most powerful Triads in Hong Kong, and when the leadership committee needs a new head man, they decide to put the matter to a vote of their underlings. The two candidates are Lok Simon Yam, a cool leader who doesn't rattle easily, and Big D Tony Leung Kar-Fai, who has a short temper and is prone to violence. After Uncle Weng Wong Tin-lam, an elderly and well-regarded member of the Triad, gives Lok his endorsement, he wins by a landslide, which does not sit well with Big D's uncertain temper. A ceremonial walking
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Overview

A crime family flirts with democracy, leading to a fierce gangland battle in this stylish crime drama from Hong Kong director Johnnie To. With over 50,000 members, the Wo Shing Society is one of the largest and most powerful Triads in Hong Kong, and when the leadership committee needs a new head man, they decide to put the matter to a vote of their underlings. The two candidates are Lok Simon Yam, a cool leader who doesn't rattle easily, and Big D Tony Leung Kar-Fai, who has a short temper and is prone to violence. After Uncle Weng Wong Tin-lam, an elderly and well-regarded member of the Triad, gives Lok his endorsement, he wins by a landslide, which does not sit well with Big D's uncertain temper. A ceremonial walking stick which is given to the Wo Shing Society's elected leader has disappeared, and Big D will stop at nothing to make sure it stays out of Lok's hands; meanwhile, the Hong Kong police are determined to bring down the Triad, and Big D ends up behind bars. The Wo Shing Society falls into chaos as in-fighting threatens to tear the Triad apart before the walking stick can be returned and Lok can be inaugurated as their new chief. Election aka Hak Sewui was a major box office success in Asia, and the story continued the following year in Election 2 aka Hak se wui yi wo wai kwai. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Product Details

  • Release Date: 8/2/2006
  • EAN: 4895033750581
  • Original Release: 2005
  • Rating:
  • Source: PANORAMA
  • Region Code: 0
  • Time: 1:39:00

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Simon Yam Lok
Tony Leung Kar-Fai Big D
Louis Koo Jimmy
Nick Cheung Jet
Cheung Siu Fai Mr. Soo
Lam Suet Big Head
Lam Ka-tung Kun
Wong Tin-lam Uncle Teng
Tam Ping-man Uncle Cocky
Maggie Shiu Big D's Wife
John Chiang Insp. Hiu
Technical Credits
Johnny To Director, Executive Producer
Catherine Chan Executive Producer
Stanley Cheung Costumes/Costume Designer
Jackson Ha Production Manager
Charles Heung Producer
Cheng Su Keung Cinematographer
Dennis Law Executive Producer, Producer
Charlie Lo Sound/Sound Designer
May Mok Sound/Sound Designer
Yau Nai-hoi Screenwriter
Cheng Siu-keung Cinematographer
Lo Ta-yu Score Composer
Patrick Tam Editor
Yip Tin-sing Screenwriter
Chan Wai-hung Asst. Director
Tony Yu Art Director

Scene Index

Disc #1 -- Election
1. Chapter 1 [8:06]
2. Chapter 2 [7:32]
3. Chapter 3 [8:38]
4. Chapter 4 [8:46]
5. Chapter 5 [6:35]
6. Chapter 6 [8:41]
7. Chapter 7 [8:35]
8. Chapter 8 [8:51]
9. Chapter 9 [5:35]
10. Chapter 10 [8:28]
11. Chapter 11 [8:00]
12. Chapter 12 [12:01]

Menu

Disc #1 -- Election
   Play
   Chapters
   Audio Setup
      Cantonese: Dolby Digital Stereo
      Cantonese: Dolby Digital 5.1
      Cantonese: DTS-ES
      Mandarin: Dolby Digital 5.1
   Subtitles
      Traditional Chinese
      Simplified Chinese
      English
      Off
   Trailers
      Everlasting Regret
      Drink Drank Drunk

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