Election
POWER, HE WANTS IT AND HE WILL GET IT.
2005 · 101 min · ★ 7.2 · Crime, Drama, Thriller
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.
Directed by Johnnie To · Written by Yau Nai-Hoi
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Simon Yam Lok -
Tony Leung Ka-fai Big D -
Louis Koo Jimmy -
Nick Cheung Ka-Fai Jet -
Gordon Lam Ka-Tung Kun -
Eddie Cheung Siu-Fai Mr. So -
Lam Suet Big Head -
Wong Tin-Lam Uncle Teng -
Tam Bing-Man Uncle Cocky -
Maggie Shiu Mei-Kei Mrs. Big D -
David Chiang Da-Wei Chief Superintendent Hui -
You Yongzhi China Police Captain
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