# Triad Election (2006)

> A ruthless Hong Kong Triad succession struggle collides with an ambitious bid to expand criminal business across the mainland border.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8989

## Facts

- Runtime: 92 min
- Genres: Drama, Crime, Thriller
- Director: Johnnie To
- Cast: Simon Yam, Louis Koo, Wong Tin-Lam, Gordon Lam Ka-Tung, Nick Cheung Ka-Fai, Lam Suet, Andy On Chi-Kit, Mark Cheng Ho-Nam
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0491244/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: tense, austere, politically charged, late night crime marathon, hong kong cinema night

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of power struggles within a criminal empire as loyalties are tested and ambitions clash.

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