A high school teachers personal life becomes complicated as he works with students during the school elections, particularly with an obsessive overachiever determined to become student body president. Rival gang leaders are locked in a struggle to become the new chairman of hong kongs triad society. Election could have been at the level of those movies, but is held back by some issues. With hong kongs oldest triad on the verge of electing a new boss, the stage is set for an allout battle between. A dramathriller centered on a democratic election within an organized crime society. The soundtrack to the witty, satirical comedy election features an interesting mix of indierock and heavilypromoted alternative bands. However, its majority fell to 66 seats compared to the 167seat majority it had won four years before. In election, which was shown at the cannes film festival in 2005 and which opens today simultaneously with its sequel, triad election, the. I have loved this since i first saw it but wow i forgot about certain moments and details. While you were out at the polls, we were conducting a vote ourselves ahem, of ourselves. A democratic election within an organized crime society is about to take place.
Every two years senior members of hong kongs oldest triad, the wo shing society, elect a new chairman. Election 2005 10202005 us crime, drama 1h 41m user score. A ruthless struggle for power erupts and the race to retrieve the baton threatens to tear wo shing in two 2006. May 09, 2005 george galloways battle with labours oona king in bethnal green and bow was probably the most bitter and rancorous of the 2005 election. A repellent movie filled with gratuitous violence, election is bound to find an appreciative audience among those who like their cinematic criminals noisy, stupid and deadly. In this thrilling hong kong action film, every two years the senior members of the triads elect a new chairman, and nothing will stop rival leaders from using any means necessary to gain power. Election full movie 2005 hd election full movie election fu. Election is a 1999 satirical teen dramedy based on the 1998 novel of the same name by tom perrotta, starring matthew broderick, reese witherspoon and chris klein and directed by alexander payne. Black society, a common cantonese reference to the triads, is a 2005 hong kong crime film directed by johnnie to. Election 2005 johnnie to synopsis, characteristics. On election night nov 18 i hosted a movie night in my place and this was the perfect film for a bunch of guys viewing from brooklyn. Below are the latest wikinews stories on the campaigning parties and. Election is about rival gang leaders that are locked in a. The issue with imdb in regards to foreign films such as election is that inevitably few have seen the film, fewer have chosen to put themselves in the firing line.
With hong kongs oldest triad on the verge of electing a new boss, the stage is set for an allout battle. Watch triad election 2005 full movie free online streaming. Election 2005, simon yam, tony leung kafai, louis koo. Along with sebadohs decide, mojave 3s this road im travelling and april marchs piscine interior, which reflect the movie s quirky tone, onehit wonders as of 1999 like spacehog right in the back of your mind and taxiride can you feel. Watch the clash but mr galloways clash with the bbcs jeremy paxman, shortly after winning the seat in one of the biggest upsets of the night, will run it a close second.
Election, is a 2005 hong kong crime film directed by johnnie to. As of late october, election is easily the best hong kong movie of the year. Election 2005 watch hot english movies free online. Election at the internet movie database election at. Featuring a large ensemble cast, the film stars simon.
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With matthew broderick, reese witherspoon, chris klein, jessica campbell. Featuring a large ensemble cast, the film stars simon yam and tony leung kafai as two gang leaders engaged in a power struggle to become the new leader of a hong kong triad. George galloways battle with labours oona king in bethnal green and bow was probably the most bitter and rancorous of the 2005 election. May 14, 2005 election has been ranked 4653 times, wins 48. Always remember dont trust the opinion of election 2005 on the internet because the authors paid to write a comment. Election 2005 ataglance full results in detail in pictures. This draws the ire of history and civics teacher jim mcallister, who. Fierce rivalries emerge between the two eligible candidates. Photos election movie poster 1 election movie poster 2. Start your free trial to watch election and other popular tv shows and movies including new releases, classics, hulu originals, and more.
The movie reminds me of marlon brandos godfather focusing amongst other things the succession struggles in mafia society. However, my cantonese i feel that i miss too much without having english subtitles actually i told myself id watch more hk drama to improve my cantonese, as it seems. Election night blair backers reject quit calls tony blairs supporters brush off calls for him to quit. Free watching election 2005, download election 2005, watch election 2005 with. Featuring a large ensemble cast, the film stars simon yam and tony leung kafai as two gang leaders engaged in a power struggle to become the new leader of a hong kong triad the film premiered as an official selection at the 2005. The performances are good, though a bit overwrought. The 2005 uk general election was held on thursday 5th may. The 2005 united kingdom general election was held on thursday 5 may 2005, to elect 646 members to the house of commons. Uk general election, 2005 wikinews, the free news source. Overachieving high school student tracy flick is running unopposed for student council president.
Lok, respected by the uncles is the favorite to win. The labour party, led by tony blair, won its third consecutive victory, with blair becoming the only labour leader beside harold wilson to form three majority governments. Election night blair backers reject quit calls tony blairs supporters brush off calls for him to quit as he puts the finishing touches to his third term ministerial team. Either the scripts writer had a bad nightmare on which this movie. All polling places reported magistrate declarations polling place reports. Election is a 1999 satirical teen dramedy based on the 1998 novel of the same name by tom perrotta, starring matthew broderick, reese witherspoon and chris klein and directed by alexander payne overachieving high school student tracy flick is running unopposed for student council president. One is favored to win, but his rival is willing to ignore triad tradition by influencing the vote with money and violence. Watch election 2005 full movie free online streaming tubi. The election resulted in a third term for tony blairs labour party. Anybody know where i can watch the election with english subtitles.