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Election (2005)

Genre : Crime, Drama

Runtime : 1H 41M

Director : Johnnie To
Writer : Yip Tin-Shing, Yau Nai-hoi

Synopsis

After losing an election to become chairman of the Wo Lin Shing triad, a gang leader lashes out and tries to seize the dragon-head baton, the official symbol of a chairman's authority.

Actors

Simon Yam
Simon Yam
Lam Lok
Tony Leung Ka-fai
Tony Leung Ka-fai
Big D
Louis Koo
Louis Koo
Jimmy Lee
Nick Cheung
Nick Cheung
Jet
Eddie Cheung
Eddie Cheung
Mr. So
Lam Suet
Lam Suet
Big Head
Gordon Lam
Gordon Lam
Kun
Wong Tin-lam
Wong Tin-lam
Uncle Teng Wai
Tam Bing-Man
Tam Bing-Man
Uncle Cocky
Maggie Shiu
Maggie Shiu
Mrs. Big D
David Chiang
David Chiang
Chief Inspector Hui
You Yong
You Yong
Mainland Police Captain
Wang Chung
Wang Chung
Chairman Whistle
Yuen Bun
Yuen Bun
Incense Master
Berg Ng
Berg Ng
Senior Inspector Tou
Ronald Yan
Ronald Yan
Senior Inspector Yu
Raymond Wong Ho-yin
Raymond Wong Ho-yin
Detective Wong
Robert Hung Law-Bat
Robert Hung Law-Bat
Sam
San Sin
San Sin
Uncle Long Gun
Paul Che Biu-law
Paul Che Biu-law
Tally
Samuel Kwok Fung
Samuel Kwok Fung
Fish Head
Wong Chi-Wai
Wong Chi-Wai
Blackie
Chan Siu-Pang
Chan Siu-Pang
Uncle Monk
Chiu Chi-Shing
Chiu Chi-Shing
Long Hair
Jonathan Lee Yat-Sing
Jonathan Lee Yat-Sing
Denny Lin
Lin Wen-Wei
Lin Wen-Wei
Sparky

Crews

Johnnie To
Johnnie To
Director
Yip Tin-Shing
Yip Tin-Shing
Screenplay
Yau Nai-hoi
Yau Nai-hoi
Screenplay
Johnnie To
Johnnie To
Producer
Lo Ta-yu
Lo Ta-yu
Music
Cheng Siu-keung
Cheng Siu-keung
Cinematography
Patrick Tam
Patrick Tam
Editor
Tony Yu
Tony Yu
Art Direction
Stanley Cheung
Stanley Cheung
Costume Design
Dennis Law
Dennis Law
Producer
Chiu Chi-Shing
Chiu Chi-Shing
Unit Manager

Trailers and other movies

Election Trailer 1 (HQ)
Election - trailer (English subtitles)

Posters and backgrounds

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