 |  |  | | ABOUT SIMON YAM (Lok):
Simon Yam began his career in TV where he accumulated over 10 years of acting experience. After moving into films in 1998 he began to make an impact most notably in HONG KONG GIGOLO (1990), a mini film franchise that made Mr. Yam a household name. Since then Mr. Yam has accumulated over 100 films to his credit working with some of the best filmmakers in Hong Kong, including John Woo's BULLET IN THE HEAD (1990). In recent years Mr. Yam has also starred in a number of international productions, such as TOMB RAIDER 2 and WAKE OF DEATH starring Jean Claude Van Damme. Mr. Yam's performance in Johnnie To's PTU (2003) earned him the Best Actor Award at Hong Kong's Golden Bauhinia Award. | | LOG IN TO COMMENT ON THIS REVIEW! |
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| | | | ABOUT LOUIS KOO (Jimmy):
A popular singer, actor, model, Mr. Koo is one of Hong Kong's most popular celebrities today. After starring in a number of hit television drama series, Mr. Koo began his acting career in film in the mid-nineties and starred in over 30 films including Wilson Yip's BULLET OVER SUMMER, Tsui Hark's LEGEND OF ZU 2 and Derek Yee's LOST IN TIME. Over the past 2 years Mr. Koo has forged a close relationship with director Johnnie To, having already worked with him on 3 films, including Venice International Film Festival entry Throw Down. | | LOG IN TO COMMENT ON THIS REVIEW! |
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ABOUT JOHNNIE TO:
With a film career spanning over 25 years, Johnnie To is one of Hong Kong's leading directors. Having reached commercial success in the 80's with films including ALL ABOUT AH LONG and HEROIC TRIO, To turned to more personal works in the mid-90s following the creation of his independent film production company Milkyway Image (HK) Ltd. In recent years, To's stylish film aesthetic caught on in the west following film festival appearances of his works, notably THE MISSION and FULLTIME KILLER. In 2003 To made his New York Film Festival debut with PTU, which was described by The New York Times as "tough, single-minded…Mr. To is a master of the game." To's BREAKING NEWS premiered at 2004 Cannes International Film Festival's Official Selection. ELECTION premiered in Competition, Cannes 2005 and went on to receive 11 nominations at the Taipei Golden Horse Awards. The film won Best Picture and Best Director Awards at the 2006 Hong Kong Film Awards. TRIAD ELECTION premiered at Cannes 2006, Official Selection. |
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DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT:
In 1997, Hong Kong returned to Chinese sovereignty after one hundred years of British colonial rule. For both Hong Kong citizens and observers abroad, the feeling was that of mixed anxiety, anticipation and reservation.
For citizens on this island, being a "Hong Kongese" is never synonymous with being a "Chinese". The political upheavals of the last century resulted in great disparity between the two concepts.
9 years on, new development and progress seem to slowly bridge the gap. China emerged from an antiquated communist regime to become an economic superpower. Its "one country, two systems" policy promised Hong Kong political autonomy. A series of favorable economic policies also contributed to the island's stability.
Hong Kong citizens look at all the changes with awe, fear and confusion. Under the surface of economic stability, questions of political autonomy remain unanswered. In the shadow of this ambiguous giant called "China", does what it mean to be a "Hong Kongnese" still have its relevance today?
In Triad Election even gangsters are not excluded from this dilemma. As our lead character Jimmy contemplates the future of Triad Society, he, like many local citizens, is at a loss as to what the future holds for Hong Kong. |
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