14 Jun 2007
A new Triad election creates conflict between the extended crime family and legitimate business interests. Behind-the-scenes manoeuvres by the authorities makes the web of plotting and double-dealing even more treacherous. The Election series' debt to the Godfather films comes over in a sequel that's every bit as dramatic and tense as its predecessor.
Election night special
The first two of Johnnie To's unfinished Triad trilogy - watch the Hong Kong Godfathers on the big screen in a deadly double-bill, courtesy of Optimum Entertainment.
Dir Johnnie To, Hong Kong 2006, 92 mins, subtitles