7.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Election (2005)
Election (2005)
Overview
After losing an election to become chairman of the Wo Lin Shing triad, a gang leader lashes out and tries to seize the dragon-head baton, the official symbol of a chairman's authority.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
7.5
Overview
After losing an election to become chairman of the Wo Lin Shing triad, a gang leader lashes out and tries to seize the dragon-head baton, the official symbol of a chairman's authority.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film offers an apolitical and cynical examination of power struggles and the corrupting nature of ambition within a criminal organization, focusing on the mechanics of control rather than promoting a specific ideological viewpoint or solution.
The film features a cast that is representative of its Hong Kong cultural context, which is considered neutral in terms of explicit DEI-driven casting. Its narrative, focusing on a Triad election, does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center on DEI themes, maintaining a traditional framing in this regard.
Secondary
The film 'Election, 2005' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is solely centered on the intense and violent power dynamics of a triad election, with no elements related to queer identity or relationships.
The film 'Election, 2005' does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. As a result, there is no portrayal to assess regarding its impact on transgender representation, leading to an N/A rating for its depiction.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Election, 2005" is an original crime drama with no indicated source material, historical figures, or previous adaptations. Its characters are new creations for this specific movie, thus not meeting the criteria for a gender swap.
Election (2005) is an original Hong Kong crime film, not an adaptation of existing source material or a biopic. There are no pre-established characters from prior canon or history whose race could have been altered for this production.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.1
7.2
Critic Ratings
8.6
7.3
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