What To Stream: Election 黑社會 (2005) / Election 2 黑社會2：以和為貴 (2006)
We picked the best movies and TV shows about HK, made in HK or by HK filmmakers, to stream right now, so you don’t have to be overwhelmed by all streaming services.
Election 黑社會 (2005)
Election 2 黑社會2：以和為貴 (2006)
A film by Johnnie To 杜琪峰
Hong Kong | 2005 | 1hr 41 min | Color | Cantonese, Mandarin, English | Subtitled
Hong Kong | 2005 | 1hr 33 min | Color | Cantonese, Mandarin | Subtitled
Nothing less than Hong Kong crime cinema’s answer to THE GODFATHER, Johnnie To’s masterful underworld saga and its equally riveting sequel stand as arguably the greatest films ever made about the inner workings of the triad gangster syndicates. Focusing on the brutal struggle for power that ensues in the wake of an election to determine the next leader of Hong Kong’s oldest triad, the ELECTION films bring together moody cinematography, startlingly deployed violence, and potent political commentary to create a boldly de-romanticized vision of ambition and greed run amok in a changing city.
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