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Throw Down (2004)
Yau doh lung fu bong (original title)

95 min  -  Drama   -  8 July 2004 (Hong Kong)
6.8
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Ratings: 6.8/10 from 724 users   Metascore: 53/100 
Reviews: 20 user | 22 critic | 4 from Metacritic.com

A former Judo champion is given the chance to redeem himself after he befriends a competitor and an aspiring singer.

Director:

Johnnie To

Writers:

Nai-Hoi Yau, Tin-Shing Yip, and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Louis Koo, Aaron Kwok and Cherrie Ying
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Louis Koo Louis Koo ...
Sze-To Bo
Aaron Kwok ...
Tony
Cherrie Ying Cherrie Ying ...
Mona (as Cherrie In)
Tony Leung Ka Fai Tony Leung Ka Fai ...
Lee Kong (as Tony Leung)
Siu-Fai Cheung Siu-Fai Cheung ...
Brother Savage (as Cheung Siu Fai)
Jordan Chan Jordan Chan ...
Mona's Agent
Hoi-Pang Lo Hoi-Pang Lo ...
Master Cheng (as Lo Hoi Pang)
Calvin Choi Calvin Choi ...
Jing (as Calvin Choy)
Jack Kao Jack Kao ...
Mona's Dad (as Kao Kuo Hsin)
Albert Au Albert Au ...
Judo Actor
Fan Yeung Fan Yeung ...
Judo Actor (as Yeung Fan)
Chung Wing Chung Wing ...
Judo Actor (as Wing Chung)
Park-Yin Kwok Park-Yin Kwok ...
Judo Actor (as Kwok Park Yin)
Ka-Ho Chiu Ka-Ho Chiu ...
Judo Actor (as Chui Ka Ho)
Wai Kit Cheung Wai Kit Cheung ...
Judo Actor (as Cheung Wai Kit)
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Storyline

A former judo champion quits the tournament cirucit and runs a nightclub. However, when a new challenger appears as well as an old rival and a judo master in need of reviving his school, the young man must go back in training and prepare for the ultimate challenge. Written by Ninja01  

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Judo | Hong Kong | Gamble | 2000s | Bar

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

Hong Kong | China

Language:

Cantonese | English | Japanese

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Also Known As:

Rou dao long hu bang See more »

Company Credits

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China Star Entertainment, Sil-Metropole Organisation, One Hundred Years of Film Company See more »
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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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References Sanshiro Sugata (1943) See more »