Written by - Yao Nai-Hoi, Yip Tin-Shing
Cast - Simon Yam, Tony Leung Ka-Fai, Louis Koo, Nick Cheung, Wong Tin-Lam
Country - Hong Kong [2005]
The Wo-Shing Society is a criminal enterprise led by a chairman, elected every 2 years. The film follows two mob bosses as they vie for the title of Chairman. Bribery, alliances and murder. The plot also centers around a 100 year old Baton that is held by the Chairman. There have been many takes on Coppola's 'The Godfather' over the years, but the concept when adapted to the modern day crime families of Hong Kong is nothing short of brilliant. The civilized dialogue only adds to the gravity of the situation.
There was a sequel 'Election 2' in 2006 where the term is up and the title is again up for grabs. As hard it is to let go of power, it is harder to shed the hold that power has on you. The current Chairman wants an extension on his term and he plays the other candidates against each other. The police is interested in a different outcome altogether, for they think it better to control that which cannot be eliminated. A must see for the criminally inclined.
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