Fresh
Bursting with gangsters, gambling and human weakness in general, Johnnie To's Throwdown is so strange and idiosyncratic that it's almost surreal.
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times
Throw Down
In the world of Judo, failure is not an option.
2004 · 1h 36m · Not Rated
Action, Drama
Directed by
Johnnie To
Overview
A former Judo champion is given the chance to redeem himself after he befriends a competitor and an aspiring singer.
Director and cast
- Johnnie To Director
- Louis Koo as Sze-To Bo
- Aaron Kwok Fu-shing as Tony
- Cherrie Ying Choi-yi as Mona (as Cherrie In)
- Tony Leung Ka-fai as Lee Kong (as Tony Leung)
- Cheung Siu-fai as Brother Savage (as Cheung Siu Fai)
- Jordan Chan Siu-chun as Mona's Agent
- Lo Hoi-Pang as Master Cheng (as Lo Hoi Pang)
- Calvin Choi Yat-Chi Cast
- Jack Kao Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
93%
Tomatometer
Fresh
The absolute best neo-samurai judo farce in town.
Michael Atkinson, Village Voice
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