The election was important because all hong kong residents of voting age had the right to cast their ballots, with which they could articulate their demands. The gangster drama election, by hong kong director johnny to, was today named best film of 2005 by the hong kong film critics society, with. Every two years senior members of hong kongs oldest triad, the wo shing society, elect a new chairman. Hong kongs resurgence has been driven by several factors. How did the hong kong film industry get so big and why. Could hong kongs domestic workers sway the indonesian. This movies dripping with all the sort of stylistic flares that made the 00s such an interesting decade for filmmaking. On the surface, hong kong leader carrie lam appears to have had a few pretty good months. Hong kongs prodemocracy camp has coasted to a landslide majority in the citys district elections on nov. The 1994 hong kong electoral reform was a set of significant constitutional changes in the. Prodemocracy parties secure landslide victory in hong kong.
Beijing questions hong kong vote, claiming sabotage wsj. Though the district councils authority is mostly local, they appoint 117 of the 1,200 members of hong kongs election committee. Fierce rivalries emerge between the two eligible candidates. All eyes on hong kong as prochina leaders routed in polls. On march 26, carrie lam was selected to become hong kongs next chief executive. Hong kongs changing film industry faces uncertain future.
Every two years the senior members of the wo shing triad, the oldest gang in hong kong, elect an upandcoming younger boss. At the same time, jimmy koo looks to increase his business relations with mainland china. Handpicked to rule by party leaders, lam always insists she rules independently, but is widely. Huge gains for hong kongs prodemocracy camp as district. Her government has managed to contain the coronavirus outbreak, during which street protests have mostly. The situation worsened during the first five years after hong kong became a special. Click here for full coverage, and check out our explainer. Lok, respected by the uncles is the favorite to win. In a sense, it wouldnt be naive to say that election does work as a strong successor to woos films in examining the deeprooted conflicts of an identity seeking hong kong past its colonial era.
Election 2 also known as triad election in the united states, is a 2006 category iii hong kong crime film directed by. Hong kong has held local polls widely seen as a referendum on the popularity of top leadership after months of civil unrest. Another hong kong election, another probeijing leaderwhy. China issues warning over hong kong after election blow. Beijing questions hong kong vote, claiming sabotage state media offer few signs the landslide election results are prompting any change in chinas hong kong strategy. Hong kong does crime and action films better than almost anyone.
Chan hotin and the hong kong national party are part of a separatist movement. Election is a solid hong kong gangster film that sets a wealth of narrative pieces in motion which should have resulted in a more satisfying. The films downer ending is somewhat abrupt and offputting, and many details seem meant for greater significance than theyre given there are rumors of a longer cut of election floating around, but this is a welcome wakeup call to asian cinema fans that demonstrates that. The results of hong kongs district council elections have added a new twist to the citys ongoing saga, as prodemocracy forces square off against the beijingbacked authorities. The ny times clarified that there were actually 15 arrests in all.
Fearing big election loss, china goes on offensive in hong. On the meaning of hong kongs recent election china law blog. Coupled with the roughly 400 opposition members already. Hong kong bans proindependence candidate from election cnn. Featuring a large ensemble cast, the film stars simon yam and tony leung kafai as two gang. Although certain category iii films were popular and a few met with critical acclaim anthony wong chausang won best actor at the hong kong film awards for. With louis koo, simon yam, nick cheung, ka tung lam.
Hong kong, china hong kongs prodemocratic parties swept the board in highly anticipated local elections seen as a barometer of public opinion after. Election, the first installment in johnnie tos twofilm hong kong gangland serial, is a densely plotted, pulpy procedural. The hong kong film industry is one of the most prominent in the world, often compared with hollywood and bollywood. Youve got to get blood on your hands to win this election. Johnnie to readies election 3 filmart 2016 hollywood. Even with an ensemble cast, johnnie to keeps the pressure off the hook rescuing the narrative from getting jumbled up by a deluge of characters. Last fall, election was the forceful bludgeoning hong kong cinema naysayers needed. Most popular hong kong drama series most popular hong kong movies most popular chinese action movies most popular chinese thriller movies. Election offers plenty of explosive action as well as a window into the innerworkings of one of. A cinematic context for hong kongs turmoil the new york. After two years of recession, money is pouring back into film production.
Its proximity to the chinese box office means that a local boycott against the film and studio, should it garner wide support, may be a cause for concern. You know, the british rule in hong kong wasyou know, it was justfor the great majority of the time, it was just a runaway success. District councils are the only leadership bodies in hong kong directly. Its products, from bruce lee kung fu movies to wong karwais meditations on memory, are embraced by audiences around the globe, but they also reflect local sensibilities and aim to, in their own ways, comment on the social changes felt each day by hong. The issue with imdb in regards to foreign films such as election is that. Every two years the senior members of the wo shing triad, the oldest gang in hong kong, elect an upandcoming younger boss as their chairman. Will have to check hong kong cinemagic to see what else i might have missed. Hong kongs governing structure is very complicated, but the district council elections are one of the few elections in hong kong that are almost fully democratic. Prodemocracy candidates in hong kong appeared set for a landslide victory in the first polls since the start of antigovernment protests in the city. Election, a hong kong crime dramathriller from 2005 that was directed by johnnie to and stars simon yam, tony leung kafai, nick cheung, louis koo. Hong kong, china all eyes are on how hong kongs probeijing authorities respond to their stunning defeat after n early three million voters delivered a landslide election victory to pro. The 2005 film election and its sequel were both huge local hits in hong kong.
Top 100 hong kong movies the best hong kong films of all. In hong kong alone, 180,000 indonesian nationals are registered to vote in the election out of those, 54,000 have already confirmed their intention to vote. While the race for hong kongs chief executive looks a lot like any major mayoral election, the choice doesnt rest with the citys 3. The panel chosen to pick candidates for hong kongs 2017 election could be made more democratic, the territorys leader said on tuesday, the first indication of a possible concession to pro. Thats one of the things thats different from the mainland. Hong kong democrats score historic victory amid ongoing. Last weekend jazz wrote about the arrest of several prodemocracy protesters in hong kong.
Film ini ditayangkan sebagai seleksi resmi di festival film cannes tahun 2005, sebelum dibebaskan di hong kong pada tanggal 20 oktober 2005, dengan peringkat kategori iii. Famed hong kong director johnnie to helms this stylish crime thriller about plotting and wrestling for power in the streets and boardrooms of hong kong. As election time nears, current triad chairman lok yam faces competition from his godsons. Over the weekend, hong kong police arrested more than a dozen prominent prodemocracy figures in the former british colony, including a current lawmaker, former politicians and a. Theyve always had freedom of religion in hong kong. China restricts voting reforms for hong kong the new. Not only does the crackdown come as hong kong protesters are stuck in their homes, but also as the u. Hong kongs prodemocracy camp has posted huge gains in the citys district elections on nov. Hong kong director johnny tos gangster drama was today named best film of 2005 by the hong kong film critics society, with to also.
Election is a 2005 hong kong crime film directed by johnnie to. So the movie has two of my favorites people in louis koo and david chiang. Chinas crackdown on prodemocracy protesters in hong kong. The hong kong film industry saw a decline in the 1990s due to rampant piracy and the loss of regional markets. Sebuah sekuel untuk film, election 2 juga dikenal sebagai triad election di amerika. Like a hong kong godfather, this gangster movie reaches for new depths in its exploration of the human beings who are also organized. The election results pose a dilemma for beijing, and hong kongs chief executive, carrie lam. The 2010 hong kong legislative council byelection was an election held on 16 may 2010 in hong kong for all five geographical constituencies of the legislative council legco, triggered by the resignation of five pandemocrat legislative councillors in january of the same year. Director johnnie to is readying election 3 for a tentative 2018 production date the hong kong auteur told the.
The huangmei diao film that consolidated the chinese operetta forms popularity in hong kong, this lavish shaw brothers production recounts a fairytale romance abruptly and dishearteningly. Doing for hong kong triads what the godfather did for new york italian mafia, cult hong. With louis koo, suet lam, tony ka fai leung, eddie cheung. A committee dominated by probeijing elites chose hong kongs next leader sunday in the first vote since huge prodemocracy protests erupted over. With hong kongs oldest triad on the verge of electing a new boss, the stage is set for an allout battle between the two leading contenders.
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