election chinese mob movie triads case every two years election held decide new leader first seems toss big tony leung ka fai know him the tony leung lok simon yam judge full contact though lok wins big refuses accept choice goes whatever lengths secure recognition new leader unlike asian film watch featuring gangsters one action movie bloody moments necessary goodfellas basically really effective drama lot characters really hard keep track of think plays craziness bit yearold baton symbol power mentioned before changes hands several times things settle down though may appear film ends  minute mark still couple big surprises waiting simon yam favorite character sort anchors picturebr br election quite award winner last years hong kong film awards winning best actor tony leung best picture best director johnny to heroic trio best screenplay also nominations cinematography editing film score which loved three acting performances including yam