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Election

2005Movie1 h 41 min

72

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A brutally violent, tense crime movie about crime and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you want to half-watch while scrolling · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

POWER, HE WANTS IT AND HE WILL GET IT.

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.

Feels like

Hong Kong Triad Society
Gang Warfare
Power Struggle
Political Intrigue
Organized Crime
Family Loyalty
Modern Day
Brotherhood & Betrayal
Morality & Corruption

Crew

Directed by: Johnnie To
Written by: Yau Nai-hoi, Yip Tin-Shing
Produced by: Johnnie To, Charles Heung, Dennis Law Sau-Yiu
Music by: Lo Ta-Yu

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Facts

October 20, 2005 · 1 h 41 min · Violence, Strong Language

Released: October 20, 2005
Runtime: 1 h 41 min
Content: Violence, Strong Language
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Original language: cn
Also spoken: Chinese, English
Made in: Hong Kong SAR China
Available in: 14 countries

Tropes

Self-Made Man, Condescending Compassion, Lovable Jock +9

Self-Made Man
Condescending Compassion
Lovable Jock
Dork Horse Candidate
Tall Poppy Syndrome
I'm a Man; I Can't Help It
Adaptational Nice Guy
Suspiciously Specific Denial
Teacher's Pet
Vote Early, Vote Often
All Elections Are Serious Business
Incompatible Orientation

12 of 88 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Election?"

Questions about Election

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Where can I stream Election?

In the United States, Election streams on Criterion, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Tubi TV. It also streams in 12 other countries.

Is Election worth watching?

72

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.1 and Metacritic 73).

Is there a sequel to Election?

Election (2005)
Election 2 (2006)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Election 2 (2006).

Is Election in English?

cnChineseEnglish

No, it was made in cn, with some Chinese and English.

What tropes does Election use?

Self-Made ManCondescending CompassionLovable JockDork Horse CandidateTall Poppy SyndromeI'm a Man; I Can't Help ItAdaptational Nice GuySuspiciously Specific DenialTeacher's PetVote Early, Vote OftenAll Elections Are Serious BusinessIncompatible Orientationand 76 more

TV Tropes lists 88 tropes for it, including Self-Made Man, Condescending Compassion, and Lovable Jock.