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A former Judo champion is given the chance to redeem himself after he befriends a competitor and an aspiring singer.A former Judo champion is given the chance to redeem himself after he befriends a competitor and an aspiring singer.A former Judo champion is given the chance to redeem himself after he befriends a competitor and an aspiring singer.
- Awards
- 3 wins & 8 nominations
Cherrie Ying
- Mona
- (as Cherrie In)
Tony Ka Fai Leung
- Lee Kong
- (as Tony Leung)
Eddie Cheung
- Brother Savage
- (as Cheung Siu Fai)
Hoi-Pang Lo
- Master Cheng
- (as Lo Hoi Pang)
Calvin Choi
- Jing
- (as Calvin Choy)
Jack Kao
- Mona's Dad
- (as Kao Kuo Hsin)
Fan Yeung
- Judo Actor
- (as Yeung Fan)
Chung Wing
- Judo Actor
- (as Wing Chung)
Park-Yin Kwok
- Judo Actor
- (as Kwok Park Yin)
Ka-Ho Chiu
- Judo Actor
- (as Chui Ka Ho)
Wai Kit Cheung
- Judo Actor
- (as Cheung Wai Kit)
Lim-Tso Lee
- Judo Actor
- (as Joe Lee)
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Did you know
- TriviaMarks the third time director Johnnie To and actor Louis Koo collaborated in a director/actor relation.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Boundless (2013)
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When I saw Throwdown at the video store, I didn't think it would be that great. However, I had never seen a judo movie before, so I decided to give it a try.
First of all, the action scenes in the movie are great. I think people who are knowledgeable about ground fighting (eg Brazilian jiujitsu or judo) will appreciate the fight scenes. The fight scenes display both take-downs (throws and trips) when the fighters are standing up and ground fighting (joint locks and chokes) when the fights go to the ground. The transitions between the judo moves also flow very well. The actors in the movie even demonstrate proper techniques to break their falls when they get thrown to the ground.
In addition to the fight scenes, I love how the characters all have obstacles in their lives that they must overcome. I love how judo is used as a metaphor for the lives of these characters. When practicing judo, a person will fall many times and find it hard to continue. To be successful, the person must get up after falling down and continue to train. Similarly, a person will experience hardships in life and often find it difficult to continue living. Despite these hardships, one must put in his best effort and continue doing what he has to do.
If you're expecting this movie to have actors flying in the air like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, you might be disappointed. But if you want to see a movie with more realistic fight scenes and an inspirational message about perseverance, I recommend this movie.
First of all, the action scenes in the movie are great. I think people who are knowledgeable about ground fighting (eg Brazilian jiujitsu or judo) will appreciate the fight scenes. The fight scenes display both take-downs (throws and trips) when the fighters are standing up and ground fighting (joint locks and chokes) when the fights go to the ground. The transitions between the judo moves also flow very well. The actors in the movie even demonstrate proper techniques to break their falls when they get thrown to the ground.
In addition to the fight scenes, I love how the characters all have obstacles in their lives that they must overcome. I love how judo is used as a metaphor for the lives of these characters. When practicing judo, a person will fall many times and find it hard to continue. To be successful, the person must get up after falling down and continue to train. Similarly, a person will experience hardships in life and often find it difficult to continue living. Despite these hardships, one must put in his best effort and continue doing what he has to do.
If you're expecting this movie to have actors flying in the air like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, you might be disappointed. But if you want to see a movie with more realistic fight scenes and an inspirational message about perseverance, I recommend this movie.
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- Also known as
- Nhu Đạo Long Hổ Bang
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- Gross worldwide
- $1,055,267
- Runtime1 hour 35 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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