Hak se wui

Name: Hak se wui
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 2005-10-20
Duration: 1 h 41 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Simon Yam, Tony Ka Fai Leung, Louis Koo, Nick Cheung, Ka-Tung Lam

IMDb ID: tt0434008 · Year: 2005 · Rating: 7.1 (12,299 votes)

Genres: Crime · Drama · Thriller

Rival gang leaders are locked in a struggle to become the new chairman of Hong Kong's Triad society.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesArgentina: Election (Festival Title)
Australia: Election
Canada: Election (English)
Germany: Election
Spain: Election
Finland: Election (DVD Title)
France: Election
United Kingdom: Election
Ireland: Election (English)
India: Election (English)
Italy: Election
Norway: Election
New Zealand: Election (English)
Sweden: Election
Singapore: Election (English)
United States: Election
World-wide: Election (English)
South Africa: Election (English)
Hong Kong: Black Society (English, literal English title)
Argentina: Elección
Japan: Election - Kuroshakai (DVD Title)
Finland: Election 1 (TV Title)
United Kingdom: Election: Vol 1 (DVD box title)
United Kingdom: Election: Volume 1 (DVD Title)
Brazil: Eleição (cable TV title)
Brazil: Eleição - O Submundo Do Poder
China: Hei she hui (Mandarin, Alternative Title)
Greece: I triada (DVD Title)
Serbia: Izbori
Spain: Les eleccions (Catalan)
Czech Republic: Volba
Poland: Wybór mafii
Vietnam: Xã Hội Đen
Ukraine: Вибори
Russia: Выборы
Japan: エレクション (Japanese)
Taiwan: 黑社會
Xã Hội ĐenContent RatingUnratedRelease Date2005-10-20Runtime101 minutesMetascore73IMDb Popularity0User Reviews40Critic Reviews90Countries / RegionsHong KongLanguagesCantonese
Mandarin
EnglishKeywordshong kong
triad
organized crime
2000s
fishingFilming LocationsCentral, Hong Kong, ChinaProduction CompaniesChina Star Entertainment
Milky Way Image Company
One Hundred Years of Film CompanyIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0434008/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/04/tt0434008.jpgUpdated At2026-02-23T07:08:52

Directors

Johnnie To

Writers

Nai-Hoi Yau
Tin-Shing Yip

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Simon Yam | Character: Lok
Actor: Tony Ka Fai Leung | Character: Big D
Actor: Louis Koo | Character: Jimmy
Actor: Nick Cheung | Character: Jet
Actor: Ka-Tung Lam | Character: Kun
Actor: Eddie Cheung | Character: Mr. So
Actor: Suet Lam | Character: Big Head
Actor: Tian-Lin Wang | Character: Uncle Teng
Actor: Bing-Man Tam | Character: Uncle Cocky
Actor: Maggie Siu | Character: Mrs. Big D
Actor: David Chiang | Character: Chief Superintendent Hui
Actor: Yong You | Character: China Police Captain
Actor: Chung Wang | Character: Whistle
Actor: Shao-Peng Chen | Character: Uncle Monk
Actor: Bun Yuen | Character: Incense Master
Actor: Berg Ting-Yip Ng | Character: Senior Inspector Tod
Actor: Ronald Yan | Character: Senior Inspector Yu
Actor: Raymond Ho-Yin Wong | Character: Detective Wong
Actor: Robert Hung | Character: Sonny
Actor: Hsin Shen | Character: Long Gun
Actor: Paul Che | Character: Tally
Actor: Fung Kwok | Character: Fish Ball
Actor: Chi Wai Wong | Character: Blackie
Actor: Chi-Shing Chiu | Character: Big D's Bodyguard
Actor: Sze Yan Wong | Character: Chak
Actor: Wen-Wei Lin | Character: Sparky
Actor: Han-Chou Ho | Character: Uncle Double East
Actor: Pui Chung Tong | Character: Uncle Chiu Chow
Actor: Chu Ho | Character: Mon
Actor: Bo Yuen | Character: Dinosaur
Actor: Jonathan Yat-Sing Lee | Character: Denny
Actor: Chi-Ping Chang | Character: Uncle Dead Dog
Actor: Jackson Ha | Character: Policeman
Actor: Wing-Cheong Law | Character: Four Eye
Actor: Wai Kit Pang | Character: Student
Actor: Kin-Yung Tsang | Character: Police officer at detention centre
Actor: Wah-Wo Wong | Character: Triad Leader
Actor: Sai Tang Yu | Character: Big D's Lawyer

[Directors Group]
Name: Johnnie To | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Nai-Hoi Yau | Role: Writer
Name: Tin-Shing Yip | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Catherine Chan | Role: Producer
Name: Tiffany Chen | Role: Producer
Name: Elos Gallo | Role: Producer
Name: Charles Heung | Role: Producer
Name: Maylie Ho | Role: Producer
Name: Kok-Leung Kuk | Role: Producer
Name: Dennis Law | Role: Producer
Name: Johnnie To | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Ta-Yu Lo | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Siu-Keung Cheng | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Patrick Tam | Role: Editor

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Tony Yu | Role: Art Director

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Stanley Cheung | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Kit-Ling Chan | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Miko Chu | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Rachel Kong | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Chi-Shing Chiu | Role: Production Manager
Name: Elaine Chu | Role: Production Manager
Name: Yuin-Shan Ding | Role: Production Manager
Name: Jackson Ha | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Wai Hung Chan | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Wing-Cheong Law | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Brian Lau | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Chun Wan Au | Role: Sound Department
Name: Sona Balamm | Role: Sound Department
Name: King Fai Choy | Role: Sound Department
Name: Wing Hong Fung | Role: Sound Department
Name: Shek Key Kwong | Role: Sound Department
Name: Hon Chiu Lam | Role: Sound Department
Name: Wai Shun Lam | Role: Sound Department
Name: Sin-Kwok Lee | Role: Sound Department
Name: Charlie Lo | Role: Sound Department
Name: May Mok | Role: Sound Department
Name: Man Keung Ngai | Role: Sound Department
Name: Kwong Heung Yam | Role: Sound Department
Name: Chi Man Yu | Role: Sound Department
Name: Tomy Yu | Role: Sound Department

[Special Effects]
Name: Peony Lam | Role: Special Effects

[Visual Effects]
Name: Pak Chung Kwan | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Siu Lun Leung | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Stephen Ma | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Lai Kuen Wong | Role: Visual Effects

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Ting-Fong Kwong | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Hirotake Okazaki | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Molly Siu | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Hung-Mo To | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Leo Tsang | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Kwok-Chiu Wu | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Simon Fung | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Cathy Lau | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Calmen Lui | Role: Editorial Department

[Music Department]
Name: Andrew Chu | Role: Music Department
Name: Barry Chung | Role: Music Department
Name: K.Y. Yuen | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Eric Huen | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Kun Wai Andy Ma | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Wing Kei Au | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Charles Heung | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Ching-Ting Law | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Dennis Law | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Po Sang Sie | Role: Additional Crew

[Thanks]
Name: Shao-Peng Chen | Role: Thanks

Trailers

IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0434008/videogallery/

Release Schedule

France: May 14, 2005 (Cannes Film Festival)
Brazil: September 26, 2005 (Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival)
Spain: October 2005 (Sitges)
Hong Kong: October 20, 2005
Singapore: October 20, 2005
Italy: November 11, 2005 (Torino Film Festival)
Taiwan: November 11, 2005
Spain: December 30, 2005
Thailand: January 19, 2006
United Kingdom: June 9, 2006
France: July 1, 2006 (La Rochelle Film Festival)
Canada: September 13, 2006 (Toronto International Film Festival)
Sweden: November 1, 2006 (DVD premiere)
Japan: November 19, 2006 (Tokyo FILMeX)
France: January 3, 2007
Japan: January 13, 2007
Netherlands: January 25, 2007 (International Film Festival Rotterdam)
Greece: April 12, 2007 (DVD premiere)
United States: April 25, 2007 (New York City, New York)
Finland: May 9, 2007 (DVD premiere)
Belgium: July 11, 2007
Japan: July 18, 2007 (DVD premiere)
Argentina: July 3, 2008
South Korea: October 10, 2009 (Pusan International Film Festival)
Argentina: April 11, 2010 (Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema)
South Korea: January 27, 2011
Hong Kong: April 21, 2017 (Hong Kong International Film Festival)
Philippines: July 31, 2018 (internet)
Taiwan: August 2, 2025 (Taiwan Film and Audiovisual Institute)

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