I’m still a newbie to the heroic bloodshed subgenre, but it’s safe to say that Election is my favorite representative of it so far.
The devotion to ritual and tradition serves as a facade for greed and the relentless lust for power. The film brilliantly exposes how hollow these traditions really are when the only real goal is unopposed control. Once symbolic authority is granted, their own codes of so-called brotherhood become irrelevant – power is its own justification.
I can’t speak to the accuracy of the depicted triad customs, however the storytelling itself feels engaging and atmospheric. It’s like being given a rare opportunity to peek into the underground world of the triads – and not every film can achieve this feeling.
I’m still a newbie to the heroic bloodshed subgenre, but it’s safe to say that Election is my favorite representative of it so far.
The devotion to ritual and tradition serves as a facade for greed and the relentless lust for power. The film brilliantly exposes how hollow these traditions really are when the only real goal is unopposed control. Once symbolic authority is granted, their own codes of so-called brotherhood become irrelevant – power is its own justification.
I can’t speak to the accuracy of the depicted triad customs, however the storytelling itself feels engaging and atmospheric. It’s like being given a rare opportunity to peek into the underground world of the triads – and not every film can achieve this feeling.
