Election: Not the Best Hong Kong Movie

January 17, 2006

The Guardian is reporting that Election was named the best film of 2005 by the Hong Kong Film Critics Society. I couldn't be more shocked.*

While in Hong Kong last fall I happened to catch this film and didn't love it. It started out strong, but the ending was unbearable. There were no less than three false endings and each successive one was more and more ridiculous. It's too bad, because the film's ambition made for an engaging and entertaining first half.

For thos familiar with the films coming out of Hong Kong this year, how could this movie be chosen? Is the HK Film Society out of their gord or did nothing good come out this year?

*Okay, I could be more shocked, but if you are looking at being shocked in this specific context, then my shock is at 11.

Related:
A review of Election
A list of HK movies released in 2005

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