Election 2 (2006) 1080p BluRay x265 10bit EAC3 5.1 - Cabiria

In this darker, more complex sequel to Election, Johnnie To delves deeper into the murky waters of Hong Kong’s triad societies and their uneasy relationship with mainland Chinese authorities. The polished, remote Louis Koo plays Jimmy, an ambitious mobster torn between the lure of legitimate business and the trappings of underworld power. To’s direction passes over typical gangster film pyrotechnics for a taut, suspenseful narrative that unfolds with the precision of a political thriller. The film’s muted palette and claustrophobic framing mirror Jimmy’s moral confinement, while bursts of shocking violence punctuate the psychological tension. Election 2 expands on its predecessor’s allegorical resonance, offering a stark commentary on Hong Kong’s political and economic entanglement with China.


This film is a part of my Johnnie To collection which includes: The Big Heat (1988), All About Ah-Long (1989), A Moment of Romance (1990), Justice, My Foot! (1992), The Heroic Trio (1993), Executioners (1993), The Bare-Footed Kid (1993), The Mad Monk (1993), The Longest Nite (1998), A Hero Never Dies (1998), Running Out of Time (1999), Running Out of Time 2 (2001), Fat Choi Spirit (2002), My Left Eye Sees Ghosts (2002), PTU (2003), Breaking News (2004), Election (2005), Election 2 (2006), Exiled (2006), Triangle (2007), Mad Detective (2007), Sparrow (2008), Vengeance (2009), Don't Go Breaking My Heart (2011), Life Without Principle (2011), Romancing in Thin Air (2012), Drug War (2012), Don't Go Breaking My Heart 2 (2014), Office (2015) and Three (2016).

Check out good quality encodes from QxR for these Johnnie To movies (I didn't bother to re-encode them): Running on Karma (2003), Throw Down (2004) and Blind Detective (2013).