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Election

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Election

"POWER, HE WANTS IT AND HE WILL GET IT."

2005

1h 41m

7.2(297 votes)

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Overview

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.

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Milkyway Image

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Simon Yam

Simon Yam

Lok

Tony Leung Ka-fai

Tony Leung Ka-fai

Big D

Louis Koo

Louis Koo

Jimmy

Nick Cheung Ka-Fai

Nick Cheung Ka-Fai

Jet

Gordon Lam Ka-Tung

Gordon Lam Ka-Tung

Kun

Eddie Cheung Siu-Fai

Eddie Cheung Siu-Fai

Mr. So

Lam Suet

Lam Suet

Big Head

Wong Tin-Lam

Wong Tin-Lam

Uncle Teng

Tam Bing-Man

Tam Bing-Man

Uncle Cocky

Maggie Shiu Mei-Kei

Maggie Shiu Mei-Kei

Mrs. Big D

Creative team

Directed by: Johnnie To
Written by: Yau Nai-Hoi
Yip Tin-Shing
Produced by: Johnnie To
Dennis Law Sau-Yiu

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