Cathardincu Surprisingly incoherent and boring

Steineded How sad is this?

Console best movie i've ever seen.

CommentsXp Best movie ever!

jadavix The first "Election" film seems to be Johnnie To's most highly praised movie, which is strange, because I think this less-seen sequel is superior in every way. It has a plot you can actually understand, and a persistent style and tone."Election" had key moments apparently happening off camera so you could only deduce what was going on in the plot with super-human concentration. Not so in the sequel. You get the gist pretty easily, and pretty early on: Lok, the elected chairman from the first movie, is approaching the end of his tenure, but is considering breaking Triad tradition and extending his term. Meanwhile Jimmy is trying to set himself up as a legitimate businessman in China and move away from the Triad. He finds that government officials will only work with him if he takes the chair in his Triad.So the stage is set for crosses, double-crosses and dealings with Triad "uncles" and cold-blooded subordinates."Triad Election", also known as "Election 2", is never less than engrossing and captivating. It's one of the best Triad films I've seen.

Robyn Nesbitt (nesfilmreviews) "Triad Election" takes viewers deep into a ritualized world of the Triad Society crime organization which is full of betrayal, backstabbing, and power-grabbing moves for power. The movie contains complex characters, scheming political machinations, and explosive action sequences that creates balance against Jonnie To's unique directorial style and subversive plot twists. "Triad" is the sequel to the wildly successful "Election" (2005), which earned a number of awards and nominations including Best Film, Best Director, and Best Screenplay at the Hong Kong Film Awards in 2006. The "Triad" storyline expounds from its predecessor with a political subtext: the candidates here, elegantly played by Koo and Yam, are not only trapped by their own lust of power or wealth, but also by the mainland Chinese government's omniscient influence. To merges an intelligent screenplay with the hardball tactics of the Hong Kong underworld which contains political undertones and transcends an otherwise conventional crime drama storyline.The slow burn caper maintains a business-like atmosphere, while its general sense of tranquility is interrupted with sudden bursts of intense violence. Noticeably absent is the trademark two-fisted gun play, sunglasses, and highly stylized action sequences so prevalent in Woo's films. To underplays the spectacle of violence -- he's more interested in the how the escalation reveals the character of the candidates. The majority of "Triad Election" is about the political maneuvering of organized crime, but when the conversations end, make no mistake, the blood flows mightily. "Triad Election" strongly resembles "The Godfather Part II" (1974), but it's resolutely a Chinese story, reaching back to the origins of Hong Kong crime syndicates, and showing how they struggle to keep a foothold in a modernized world. There are great modern crime movies out there -- Michael Mann's "Heat" (1995), Martin Scorsese's "Goodfellas" (1990), and Andrew Lau and Alan Mak's "Infernal Affairs" trilogy. "Triad Election" unquestionably belongs with such illustrious company.

Angelus2 The Triads have once more reached the election year, were a new person would take up the role of leader, however the current boss has no intention of giving up his position, while his protégé is being forced to become a candidate by the government.I am a genuine HK cinema fan and love the 'Triad Genre', so I was naturally attracted to a film that delved into the politics of criminality, however I was disappointed. The plot was slow and dull, the characters did not seem to add anything to the story and the end was a let down.The concept of Gangster and Politics did not seem to gel together very well, which ruined a perfectly good idea.

massaster760 "Be careful what you wish for... it may come true." As overused and clichéd as this saying is, it really does match up nicely with the main theme from Johnnie To's Triad Election, the second in the Master Director's Election series. After chronicling Lok's rise to power in the first Election, To and the gang team up for part two. This time Lok (Simon Yam) is the godfather who is seeking an unheard of second term. Jimmy (Louis Koo) is the newcomer who needs the chairman position to secure a building project in mainland China that will make him rich. Election 2 tells a story which is based on an actual event which occurs in China. Every two years, the Chinese mafia has a democratically held election to decide who will become the chairman. As in any election, a fair amount of foul play is involved, all the more so in Election 2 because the candidates are gangsters who are jockeying for control of the Hong Kong underworld.The performances are the film's greatest attribute, Election 2 features a great ensemble cast as well as one of Simon Yam's greatest performances (and he's had a lot of roles) as the understated evil chairman. Yam is so charismatic the viewer begins to forget how conniving and deceitful his character is. Louis Koo is also fairly sympathetic in his business man turned gangster character, who as the film progresses, starts to resemble Lok more than himself. Magnificently scored, Triad Election's music would seem to be more fit for a horror film than a gangster flick. That being said, it works. Melodic guitar riffs and a mournful Cello help highlight the truly horrifying depths a man can reach in pursuit of his goal. And there are some disturbingly brutal scenes in this film, culminating in an ending that is both brilliant and haunting. But the true allure of Election 2 (Triad Election) is following Jimmy's (Louis Koo)transformation from a somewhat reputable business man into an all out ruthless gangster. This is the center-point of the film, and it's what makes Triad Election great. The focus is on character development, not on action (although, Election 2 has it's share of it). In style and form, the film more closely resembles Coppola's Godfather films than an HK action flick. So don't be expecting non-stop action scenes from Election 2, the real fireworks come from the two leads interactions and the treachery that ensues.Bottom Line- A must have for Asian Cinema Fans as well as anyone who digs gangster flicks.