Election 2 - China Disc - Out on April 30th

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 29 Apr 2006, 00:10

Hey,

OK, this has no English subs, but damn... the China disc is out on April 30th. How fast is this Johnnie To-guy? Is he in competition with Takashi Miike or what?

http://www.sensasian.com/view/product.cgi/EN/V12604C-D

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 29 Apr 2006, 00:28

Some filmmakers are very passionate and eager, so they move straight away onto a new project after the last one is finished. Eg Steven Sodenbergh:- Works on a studio film to fund one or several independent films.

On a related note, hypothetically would someone be desperate to see a film ASAP that they'd even consider buying a Mainland China release; which has a high probability of being utter arse? (Rhetorical) Personally I'd wait for the HK release, or even longer for a Western release. I'm no rush to see films unless I'm hyped up about them.

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 29 Apr 2006, 00:34

Personally, I'm getting the HK disc of course.

As for filmmakers being passionate... I'm pretty sure that most filmmakers are very passionate about making films. However, it is most oftenly a question of financing your own projects.

Knetan · Post by **Knetan** » 29 Apr 2006, 04:42

hey,

Personally I'd wait for the HK release, or even longer for a Western release. I'm no rush to see films unless I'm hyped up about them.

Presumeably, Panorama is still involved and will handle the dvd of Election 2 which means there's no reason to wait for any Western release. Think director's interview, cast interviews, making of, booklet... all with English translation.

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 29 Apr 2006, 08:01

I dont even know if Election (1) was any good....
Wassit!?

BTW: I'm exactly the same, Eva. I dont have that rush to see movies either. There are still so many good/great movies I havent watched yet, so I just pick up the ones that have a good DVD release, and I usually wait for them to become bargains as well...
It's been a very long time ago since I bought a DVD full-price. Must have been in Hong Kong actually, I guess. Initial D for my girlfriend on the day of release. And I didnt have a problem with it cause it was a present. But pretty much all my buys are when they're cheap. I enjoy it much more that way.

Knetan · Post by **Knetan** » 29 Apr 2006, 08:51

hey,

from moi and do disagree.

...the biggest knock in an otherwise immersing work is that the film is very inconclusive in its development of secondary characters (again Louis Koo and Nick Cheung). There's got to be more to it and it came as no surprise to hear that Election 2 is already in the works. So Election is a work worthy of criticism, a work of patience, style, humour and a view of the triad world where hope for loyalty is lost, even for humanity as a whole. It's felt and it's another welcome, if not masterful addition to the filmography one of Hong Kong's very best.

http://www.sogoodreviews.com/reviews/election.htm

Sequel has been getting good reviews so far, on par with the first and am very much looking forward to how To chooses to explore. He's set up a nice foundation and way of thinking already.

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 29 Apr 2006, 10:45

Man, "Election" was a big hype to me. While I did not really dislike it I found that there was something not working or so. I mean I enjoyed it enough to be looking forward to the second part, but that might only be due to Simon Yam's performance. But then again, Simon is always acting the same personas. Cool and tough cop/gangster/killer.

What really pissed me off in this film though was Ka-fei's performance. He was doing nothing else than screaming around and going on my nerves. I really hope we do get to see what made him so retarded.

Knetan · Post by **Knetan** » 29 Apr 2006, 10:57

hey,

sequel I don't think will go into any backstories, LD.

And it is kind of a stock performance and not particularly award worthy but if you're gonna have someone play a type, get someone like Tony. Hence me not being annoyed at all.

Sequel will reportedly, and thankfully, put more focus on Louis Koo's character as that was a minute and wasted presence in the first film. But then again, it's hard to deny that To WASN'T going for a sequel regardless so to leave out some stories seems very much in intent.

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 31 May 2006, 09:23

A very interesting video clip from part 2.

http://www.festival-cannes.org/video/vi ... ?uid=75641

Whose urn is this?

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 08 Jun 2006, 21:24

BTW UK (and non-UK) dudes FYI:

The first film is being released as Election Volume 1...

I saw an advert in the cineworld magazine.

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 12 Jan 2007, 21:19

Election 2 4.5/5
Hong Kong can still produce decent films?! Johnnie To is back - what a film! The first was sound but LD's right - the sequel's a lot better. Wonder if there will be an Election 3?

Can't wait to watch Exiled.

Knetan · Post by **Knetan** » 12 Jan 2007, 22:34

hey,

they compliment each other really IMO. Hence why I put them BOTH on ONE of my top 10 spots for last year.