To is in prime crime form and has developed another lateral spin on a familiar genre.
VARIETY

“Election” is witty, convoluted and impersonal, propelled by Lo Ta-yu’s improbably jaunty score and by a detached, anthropological curiosity about the Wo Shing Society’s outlaw ways…But as the psychological elements of the story push their way into the foreground, “Election” takes on a darker, more Shakespearean hue, and a rich political and moral subtext begins to take shape. By the end, Mr. To has proven himself to be a genre hack of uncommon intelligence and soul: a first-rate entertainer who can thrill you into thinking.
THE NEW YORK TIMES

Johnnie To’s gritty take on triad warfare is full of cinematic storytelling, deadpan absurdities, and disturbingly cool criminals. It’s also a well-made kick in the teeth for a film industry that’s been languishing for too long.
LOVE FILM

Masterful, modern reworking of the Hong Kong Triad drama and its mythology
HOLLYWOOD REPORTER