Is Election one of a kind?

No. Less singular than 97% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Yes, very. More violent than 95% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Election end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Election easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Election

Name: Election
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 2005
Duration: 101 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Simon Yam, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Louis Koo, Nick Cheung Ka-Fai, Gordon Lam Ka-Tung

POWER, HE WANTS IT AND HE WILL GET IT.

Directed by Johnnie To

Produced by China Star Entertainment, One Hundred Years of Film Company

2005101 min7.2 / 10

A tense, violent crime thriller about power, ambition, and the brutal politics of organized crime, driven by a gang leader's ruthless pursuit of authority.

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.

Clusters

Mob Double Crosses Revenge Stories Without Happy Endings Organized Crime Movies Thieves And Outlaws

Genres

Crime Drama Thriller

Keywords

Gangster Organized Crime Hoodlum

Where to watch

FreeKanopy

Questions people ask

Is Election one of a kind? No. Less singular than 97% of films.
Is Election violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.
Is Election scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.
Does Election end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is Election easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is Election sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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