As election time nears, current Triad chairman Lok faces competition from his godsons. At the same time, Jimmy looks to increase his business relations with mainland China.
The film's violence erupts in rare, staccato bursts, all the more horrifying for coming out of nowhere.
– Ty Burr,
Boston Globe,
24 Aug 2007
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If Machiavelli's The Prince and Sun Tzu's The Art of War translate to other centuries and cultures, so might Election and Triad Election.
– Bill Stamets,
Chicago Sun-Times,
13 Jul 2007
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[Director To's] talent for documentary-style realism and navigating complex political systems sets him apart, though his nationalism puts him squarely in the mainstream.
– Robert K. Elder,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jul 2007
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The moviea(TM)s most powerful component is political.
– Ben Kenigsberg,
Time Out,
12 Jul 2007
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This remains a well-crafted genre movie, and one that promises further developments in its final scene.