im now Johnnie To pilled, this dude is a certified (gonna use the a word here) auteur. the ethos he operates with in his directing is consistent throughout most of his films, and yet all of his works are so unique in their own way. in the case of Election 2, he really amps it up in a way few sequels have ever managed to do, expanding the world of its predecessor while also redefining it. louis koo and simon yam are masterful actors, their dichotomy here is compelling, cutthroat, and most of all collected. through their performances alone, we can see how their characters navigated their way through the triad system to the point where they are in the present, fighting for the top spot. if Election 3 ever happens, i’m seated no matter what

im now Johnnie To pilled, this dude is a certified (gonna use the a word here) auteur. the ethos he operates with in his directing is consistent throughout most of his films, and yet all of his works are so unique in their own way. in the case of Election 2, he really amps it up in a way few sequels have ever managed to do, expanding the world of its predecessor while also redefining it. louis koo and simon yam are masterful actors, their dichotomy here is compelling, cutthroat, and most of all collected. through their performances alone, we can see how their characters navigated their way through the triad system to the point where they are in the present, fighting for the top spot. if Election 3 ever happens, i’m seated no matter what

The parallel, whether intentional or not, between Election/Election II and The Godfather/The Godfather Part II was heavy on my mind after finishing the watch.

While I'm on the fence about the latter, I did like Election II better than the first part. In my opinion, it's more morally complex and visually richer. Female characters still feel like token NPCs, though – typical for gangster stories in general.

The protagonist wants to be a businessman but ends up competing for power within a ruthless capitalist structure that hides behind traditional values. Like, come on. The execution is totally different, though, and that's what I love about this little nod (or not a nod – who knows?).

Also, the clear distinction between the city scenes (mob life) and the rural scenes ("civilian" life), which was established in the first part, is even more prominent in the second.

I'm not usually a fan of sequels, but watching these two back-to-back really reveals a layered story about power, greed, family (or negligence of one), and the price of success in certain environments.

The parallel, whether intentional or not, between Election/Election II and The Godfather/The Godfather Part II was heavy on my mind after finishing the watch.

While I'm on the fence about the latter, I did like Election II better than the first part. In my opinion, it's more morally complex and visually richer. Female characters still feel like token NPCs, though – typical for gangster stories in general.

The protagonist wants to be a businessman but ends up competing for power within a ruthless capitalist structure that hides behind traditional values. Like, come on. The execution is totally different, though, and that's what I love about this little nod (or not a nod – who knows?).

Also, the clear distinction between the city scenes (mob life) and the rural scenes ("civilian" life), which was established in the first part, is even more prominent in the second.

I'm not usually a fan of sequels, but watching these two back-to-back really reveals a layered story about power, greed, family (or negligence of one), and the price of success in certain environments.

Jimmy saying he’s a businessman and doesn’t want to be a gangster like he didn’t chop someone up and feed him to fucking dogs earlier was crazy

Jimmy saying he’s a businessman and doesn’t want to be a gangster like he didn’t chop someone up and feed him to fucking dogs earlier was crazy

Oh woah it’s 93 more minutes of that crack the last 30 minutes of Election was on
That’s sick 
It’s so good it’s just so good
It’s so A to B in its plot and more importantly in this greedy little messy power hungry spiral 
Constant subtle destruction and it’s so satisfying to watch, especially as a simple character study
The tension is so measurable 
It’s not all consuming, it’s just there in the backseat and it’s there for the long haul
Really simple and really effective

Oh woah it’s 93 more minutes of that crack the last 30 minutes of Election was on
That’s sick 
It’s so good it’s just so good
It’s so A to B in its plot and more importantly in this greedy little messy power hungry spiral 
Constant subtle destruction and it’s so satisfying to watch, especially as a simple character study
The tension is so measurable 
It’s not all consuming, it’s just there in the backseat and it’s there for the long haul
Really simple and really effective

Noooo Jimmy ur sooo sexii

Noooo Jimmy ur sooo sexii