The film premiered as an " Official Selection " at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival , before being released in Hong Kong on 20 October 2005 , with a Category III rating . A sequel to the film , '' Election 2 '' ( also known as '' Triad Election '' in the United States ) , concluded the film , and was released in 2006
2005 Cannes Film Festival
2005 Cannes Film Festival
Election (2005 film)