Hong kong reuters here are comments from voters, politicians, activists and academics on hong kongs district council elections, where prodemocracy candidates romped to a. Voting has ended in hong kong with a massive turnout in an election seen as a barometer of public support for prodemocracy protests that have rocked the chinese territory since june. Nov 11, 2019 hong kong has been hit with another day of turmoil tuesday after a man was shot by a police officer and another set alight following a confrontation with protesters in one of the most dramatic. Elections in hong kong take place when certain political offices in the government need to be filled. The gangster drama election, by hong kong director johnny to, was today named best film of 2005 by the hong kong film critics society, with to also clinching best director honours for the movie. Black society, a common cantonese reference to the triads, is a 2005 hong kong crime film directed by johnnie to. The reo provides the electoral affairs commission eac open in new window with administrative support for the effective discharge of its statutory functions under the electoral affairs commission ordinance open in.
A cinematic context for hong kongs turmoil the new york. More than half of the 452 seats in sundays local district council elections flipped from probeijing to prodemocracy candidates. Chan hotin and the hong kong national party are part of a separatist movement. Youve got to get blood on your hands to win this election.
Related movie and tv lists best chinese movies most popular chinese movies best hong kong movies best chinese action movies best chinese action thriller movies. Hongkongers are casting ballots in the first elections since the start of the antigovernment protests that have rocked the city for nearly six months. Hong kong voters turn out for biggest election in citys history the elections are seen as a referendum on popular support for antigovernment protests that are now in their sixth month. Aug 05, 20 like a hong kong godfather, this gangster movie reaches for new depths in its exploration of the human beings who are also organized criminals. What people in hong kong are saying about district. Fierce rivalries emerge between the two eligible candidates. As tensions in hong kong continue to escalate, district. Congress sent president donald trump the hong kong human rights and democracy act. The movie begins as the twoyear term expires, and all the elders of the wo luen shing are in the process of electing a new chairman, with some. Prodemocracy groups in hong kong scored a stunning victory in the district council elections held this weekend. Featuring a large ensemble cast, the film stars simon yam and tony leung kafai as two gang leaders engaged in a power struggle to become the new leader of a hong kong triad. Nov 25, 2019 the vote is the only fully democratic one in hong kong.
Beijing reemphasises its rule in response to defeat for progovernment candidates. Nov 25, 2019 the hong kong votecounting room was still packed with public observers at nearly 3. Whats the significance of the local election results. Doing for hong kong triads what the godfather did for new york italian mafia, cult hong. The chief executive of the hong kong special administrative region shall be selected by election or through consultations held locally and be appointed by the central peoples government. The 2011 hong kong district council elections were held on 6 november 2011. Election, the first installment in johnnie tos twofilm hong kong. The 2005 film election and its sequel were both huge local hits in hong kong. Nov 23, 2019 after weeks of violent clashes between police and demonstrators, protests in hong kong have calmed down as a record 1,104 people gear up to run for 452 district council seats in sundays elections.
Nov 24, 2019 hong kong election results mapped more than half of the 452 seats in sundays local district council elections flipped from probeijing to prodemocracy candidates. Hong kong may cancel district council election asia times. Every four years, half of the unicameral legislative council of hong kongs seventy seats representing the geographical constituencies are returned by. Unrated 1h 33min crime, drama, thriller 27 april 2006 hong kong as election time nears, current triad chairman lok yam faces competition from his godsons.
While the race for hong kongs chief executive looks a lot like any major mayoral election, the choice doesnt rest with the citys 3. Johnnie to readies election 3 filmart 2016 hollywood. As election time nears, current triad chairman lok yam faces competition from his godsons. At the same time, jimmy koo looks to increase his business relations with mainland china. Election, the first installment in johnnie tos twofilm hong kong gangland serial, is a densely plotted, pulpy procedural with a familiar enough premise.
The intrigue over the election marks one more way hong kong has devolved into a semifunctioning territory with a crisis that appears more intractable with each passing day. Hong kong protests simmer ahead of local elections. Hong kong even as hong kong grapples with a violent university siege that has captivated the world, things could potentially get even worse this weekend if the government scraps the citys. The chief executive of the hong kong special administrative region of the peoples republic of china is the representative of the hong kong special administrative region and head of the government of hong kong. Hong kongs district councils have little power, and their elections generally attract little interest, with many candidates in previous years running unopposed. Top 100 hong kong movies the best hong kong films of all time. Like a hong kong godfather, this gangster movie reaches for new depths in its exploration of the human beings who are also organized criminals. Hong kongers regard the election as a referendum and have clearly spoken that they are unhappy with how hong kong and beijing have dealt with the. Hong kongs leader is already being criticised over her first public appearance since the election, when she said people wanted to go back to their normal lives and could no longer tolerate the. Hong kong voters will probably view any tampering with the election schedule or process as an attempt to erode one of the few democratic pillars left. A cinematic context for hong kongs turmoil the new york times. Oct 02, 2019 the hong kong government may cancel the district council election if social unrest in the city continues in the next two weeks. Will have to check hong kong cinemagic to see what else i might have missed. Harmony is a virtue, also known as triad election in the united states, is a 2006 category iii hong kong crime film directed by johnnie to with a large ensemble cast that includes louis koo, simon yam and nick cheung.
Protesters need hong kongs elections foreign policy. The 1991 hong kong legislative council election was held for members of the legislative council of hong kong legco. Hong kongs protest movement grabbed the worlds attention with millionstrong rallies and citystopping unrest. Last fall, election was the forceful bludgeoning hong kong cinema naysayers needed. Director johnnie to is readying election 3 for a tentative 2018 production date the hong kong auteur told the. Jan 17, 2006 the gangster drama election, by hong kong director johnny to, was today named best film of 2005 by the hong kong film critics society, with to also clinching best director honours for the movie. Breaking news, analysis and opinion from the scmps hong kong edition. Antigovernment protestors prevailed on sunday after polls closed in hong kong and prodemocracy candidates clinched nearly half of the seats on the ballot. Mar 29, 2017 on march 26, carrie lam was selected to become hong kongs next chief executive. Prodemocracy unions and social media posts have called for people to shout slogans in their neighbourhoods on friday afternoon, despite a ban on more than four people gathering in public places that is aimed at halting the virus. The hong kong film industry is one of the most prominent in the world, often compared with hollywood and bollywood.
Jul 30, 2016 hong kong bans a proindependence candidate from running in upcoming elections. Welcome to the homepage of the registration and electoral office reo of the government of the hong kong special administrative region. Unfortunately too much of it feels like wallowing ankle deep in a vast ocean, being introduced to interesting characters only. Prodemocracy parties win in hong kong district council. Election also has the strange habit to introduce numerous side characters, of which some are better written than lok or big d themselves. With louis koo, suet lam, tony ka fai leung, eddie cheung. Here are comments from voters, politicians, activists and academics on hong kong s district council elections, where prodemocracy candidates romped to a landslide and symbolic majority after. In every way, election is an excellent hong kong film, and possesses a quiet, cinematically gripping verve that makes it very watchable. The election of the members of functional constituencies was held on 12 september 1991 and the election of geographical constituency seats was held on 15 september respectively. Rival gang leaders are locked in a struggle to become the new chairman of hong kong s triad society. Apart from the already mentioned ones there are also louis koo, nick cheung, raymond wong, andy on and wang tianlin sharing the same screen. Media caption a winner and a loser in hong kongs historic poll result. Elections were held to all 18 district councils of hong kong, returning 412 members from directly elected constituencies, each selecting a council member.
With louis koo, simon yam, nick cheung, ka tung lam. Handpicked to rule by party leaders, lam always insists she rules independently, but is widely. Hong kong election results give democracy backers big win. However, my cantonese i feel that i miss too much without having english subtitles actually i told myself id watch more hk drama to improve my cantonese, as it seems. Mar 31, 2020 march 31 marks the 10th anniversary of the death of hong kong movie star tina leung kwokhing, aka ti na, yet her legendary life both on and off the screen still inspires and captivates.
Election is a solid hong kong gangster film that sets a wealth of narrative pieces in motion which should have resulted in a more satisfying experience than what it did. Nov 24, 2019 hong kongers regard the election as a referendum and have clearly spoken that they are unhappy with how hong kong and beijing have dealt with the ongoing protests in the last six months. At its peak, around the early 90s, the local movie industry was first in the world in terms of per capita production as well as the second largest. Hong kong voters turn out for biggest election in citys. The panel chosen to pick candidates for hong kong s 2017 election could be made more democratic, the territorys leader said on tuesday, the first indication of a possible concession to pro. Hong kongs biggest election in history turns out record. The position was created to replace the office of governor of hong kong, the representative of the monarch of the united kingdom during british rule. Perhaps even more important, 117 seats are reserved for district councilors on the election committee, the 1,200member body that chooses hong kongs chief executive. Democracy protesters plan to hold rallies despite virus. Every two years the senior members of the wo shing triad, the oldest gang in hong kong, elect an upandcoming younger boss.
The hong kong votecounting room was still packed with public observers at nearly 3. Hong kongs top 10 sexiest movies time out hong kong. Johnnie to helms this stylish crime thriller about plotting and wrestling for power in the streets and boardrooms of hong kong. Watch full episode of election hong kong drama dramacool. Like a hong kong godfather, this gangster movie reaches for new depths in its exploration of the human beings who are also organized. Members of the legislature are chosen partly by popular vote and partly by interest groups representing different sectors of society, and. March 31 marks the 10th anniversary of the death of hong kong movie star tina leung kwokhing, aka ti na, yet her legendary life both on and off the screen. It was the first ever direct election of the legislative council in hong kong history. Election takes a donetodeath hong kong genre and presents it in a relevant, accomplished fashion. Article 45 gives the requirements for choosing the chief executive, and annex i does likewise in a more specific manner. Hong kong bans proindependence candidate from election cnn. Nov 25, 2019 as the district council election results came in sunday in hong kong, the pandemocratic campthe loose alliance of parties in favor of universal suffrage and opposed to beijings policies. Lok, respected by the uncles is the favourite to win.
Elections in hong kong wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Apr 25, 2007 election, the first installment in johnnie tos twofilm hong kong gangland serial, is a densely plotted, pulpy procedural with a familiar enough premise. Hong kongs chief executive is selected by a simple majority of an election committee comprising 1,200 of the citys business and. After weeks of violent clashes between police and demonstrators, protests in hong kong have calmed down as a record 1,104 people gear up to run for 452 district council seats in sundays elections. Election offers plenty of explosive action as well as a window into the innerworkings of one of. Nov 24, 2019 sundays election also came days after the u.
Mar 15, 2016 the 2005 film election and its sequel were both huge local hits in hong kong. Who was tina leung ti na the hong kong movie star who. Anybody know where i can watch the election with english subtitles. So the movie has two of my favorites people in louis koo and david chiang. Its products, from bruce lee kung fu movies to wong karwais meditations on memory, are embraced by audiences around the globe, but they also reflect local sensibilities and aim to, in their own ways, comment on the social changes felt. Election marks the 2nd trial society theme movie directed by johnnie to. But he has recently become a hatefigure among prodemocracy activists, who accused him of helping orchestrate an attack on. Election, a hong kong crime dramathriller from 2005 that was directed by johnnie to and stars simon yam, tony leung kafai, nick cheung, louis koo. China issues warning over hong kong after election blow. Hong kongs biggest election in history turns out record number of voters more than 3 million people lined the streets of hong kong on sunday for the biggest election in the citys history. Famed hong kong director johnnie to helms this stylish crime thriller about plotting and wrestling for power in the streets and boardrooms of hong kong. China issues warning over hong kong after election blow this article is more than 5 months old. It doesnt exactly redeem the industry 2005 has been a scorchingly disappointing year for hong kong cinema, but at least its here. The suggestion of postponing or canceling the election, held every four years and scheduled for november 24, was first initiated in early september after confrontations between the police and antiextradition.
Election 2 also known as triad election in the united states, is a 2006. Every two years senior members of hong kong s oldest triad, the wo shing society, elect a new chairman. Oct 07, 2014 the hong kong film industry is one of the most prominent in the world, often compared with hollywood and bollywood. As of late october, election is easily the best hong kong movie of the year. Its products, from bruce lee kung fu movies to wong karwais meditations on memory, are embraced by audiences around the globe, but they also reflect local sensibilities and aim to, in their own ways, comment on the social changes felt each day by hong kongs people. Nov 25, 2019 the election results pose a dilemma for beijing, and hong kongs chief executive, carrie lam. Opinion this was hong kongs most important election. Election is a 2005 hong kong crime film directed by johnnie to. Watch triad election 2005 full movie free online streaming. Hong kong ap the latest on the hong kong election all times local. Hong kongs district councillors have little political power and mainly deal with local issues such as bus routes and rubbish collection, so the district elections dont normally generate such. Ive been wanting to watch the show as people have said it is quite refreshing in comparison to tvb dramas.
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