Throw Down (2004)
Yau doh lung fu bong (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 35min
- Drama
- 08 Jul 2004 (Hong Kong)
- Movie
A former Judo champion is given the chance to redeem himself after he befriends a competitor and an aspiring singer.
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- 3 wins & 8 nominations.
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Cast
| Louis Koo | ... |
Sze-To Bo
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| Aaron Kwok | ... |
Tony
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| Cherrie Ying | ... |
Mona
(as Cherrie In)
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| Tony Ka Fai Leung | ... |
Lee Kong
(as Tony Leung)
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| Eddie Cheung | ... |
Brother Savage
(as Cheung Siu Fai)
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| Jordan Chan | ... |
Mona's Agent
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| Hoi-Pang Lo | ... |
Master Cheng
(as Lo Hoi Pang)
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Calvin Choi | ... |
Jing
(as Calvin Choy)
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| Jack Kao | ... |
Mona's Dad
(as Kao Kuo Hsin)
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Albert Au | ... |
Judo Actor
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Fan Yeung | ... |
Judo Actor
(as Yeung Fan)
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Chung Wing | ... |
Judo Actor
(as Wing Chung)
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Park-Yin Kwok | ... |
Judo Actor
(as Kwok Park Yin)
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Ka-Ho Chiu | ... |
Judo Actor
(as Chui Ka Ho)
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Wai Kit Cheung | ... |
Judo Actor
(as Cheung Wai Kit)
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Lim-Tso Lee | ... |
Judo Actor
(as Joe Lee)
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Robin Wan | ... |
Judo Actor
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Tak-Ming Tsang | ... |
Judo Actor
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Yiu-Ken Kwok | ... |
Judo Actor
(as Kwok Yiu Ken)
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Kelly Lau | ... |
Judo Actor
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Kary Ma | ... |
Judo Actor
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Wai Leung Hung | ... |
Arcade Player (uncredited)
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| Wah-Wo Wong | ... |
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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| Bun Yuen | ... |
Sze-To's Boss (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Johnnie To | ||
Written by
| Nai-Hoi Yau | ... | (written by) (as Yau Nai Hoi) & |
| Tin-Shing Yip | ... | (written by) (as Yip Tin Shing) & |
| Kin-Yee Au | ... | (written by) (as Au Kin Yee) |
Produced by
| Catherine Chan | ... | production executive |
| Tiffany Chen | ... | administrative producer |
| Elos Gallo | ... | consultant producer |
| Stephen Lam | ... | producer |
| Johnnie To | ... | producer |
Music by
| Peter Kam | ... | music composer |
Cinematography by
| Siu-Keung Cheng | ... | director of photography (as Cheng Siu Keung) |
Editing by
| David M. Richardson | ... | (as David Richardson) |
Editorial Department
| Christy Chan | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Simon Fung | ... | assistant editor |
| Calmen Lui | ... | post-production executive |
Art Direction by
| Tony Yu | ||
Costume Design by
| Stanley Cheung | ||
Makeup Department
| Kit-Ling Chan | ... | on-set dresser (as Chan Kit Ling) |
| Miko Chu | ... | makeup artist (as Mico Chu) |
| Rachel Kong | ... | hair stylist |
| Hetty Kwong | ... | makeup artist: Aaron Kwok |
| Herman Law | ... | hair stylist: Aaron Kwok (as Herman Law of Ken Qi) |
| Yun-Ling Man | ... | makeup artist (as Man Yun Ling) |
| Uli Schaarschmidt | ... | makeup artist: Aaron Kwok |
| Fuk-Ying Shing | ... | on-set dresser (as Shing Fuk Ying) |
Production Management
| Wing-Wai Chin | ... | production manager (as Chin Wing Wai) |
| Elaine Chu | ... | project manager |
| Catherine Sie | ... | production manager |
| Chi-Wai Yan | ... | assistant production manager (as Yan Chi Wai) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Steve Chan | ... | first assistant director (as Chan Wai Hung) |
| Joe Fong | ... | second assistant director |
| Si-Hang Fong | ... | second assistant director |
| Chi-Hang Ho | ... | first assistant director (as Ho Chi Hang) |
| Derick Lau | ... | second assistant director |
| Wing-Cheong Law | ... | associate director |
Art Department
| Wing Kei Au | ... | property master (as Au Wing Kei) |
| Brian Lau | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
| Hiu Tao An | ... | dialogue dubbing master: Mandarin (as An Hiu Tao) |
| Chun Wan Au | ... | foley artist (as Au Chun Wang) |
| King Fai Choy | ... | foley artist (as Choy Kin Fai) |
| Wing Hong Fung | ... | foley artist (as Fung Wing Hong) |
| Shek Key Kwong | ... | foley artist (as Kwong Shek Key) |
| Hon Chiu Lam | ... | foley artist (as Lam Hon Chiu) |
| Sin-Kwok Lee | ... | sound recordist (as Lee Sin Kwok) |
| Charlie Lo | ... | sound designer / sound mixer |
| May Mok | ... | sound designer / sound mixer / sound |
| Kwok Fai Ng | ... | boom operator (as Ng Kwok Fai) |
| Kwong Heung Yam | ... | foley artist (as Yam Kwong Heung) |
| Chi Man Yu | ... | foley artist (as Yu Chi Man) |
| Tomy Yu | ... | foley artist |
Special Effects by
| Peony Lam | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Lai Kuen Wong | ... | special effects coordinator (as Wong Lai Kuen) |
Visual Effects by
| Ping Hin Kong | ... | cgi animator (as Kong Ping Hin) |
| Pak Chung Kwan | ... | cgi animator (as Kwan Pak Chung) |
| Chi Wai Law | ... | cgi animator (as Law Chi Wai) |
| Siu Lun Leung | ... | cgi animator (as Leung Siu Lun) |
| Stephen Ma | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Stunts
| Rita Liu | ... | assistant judo consultant / stunt double |
| Bun Yuen | ... | action coordinator (as Yuen Bun) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ting-Fong Kwong | ... | best boy (as Kwong Ting Fong) |
| Hirotake Okazaki | ... | still photographer |
| Hung-Mo To | ... | cinematographer: second unit (as To Hung Mo) |
| Kwok-Chiu Wu | ... | gaffer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eva Law | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Chi-Shing Chiu | ... | location manager (as Chiu Chi Shing) |
Music Department
| Ming Fai Cheng | ... | musical instrument instructor (as Cheng Ming Fai) |
| Peter Kam | ... | additional composer |
| Vincent Liauw | ... | musical instrument instructor |
| Laurie Woo | ... | musical instrument instructor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Moon-Yuen Cheung | ... | continuity (as Kenneth Cheung) |
Additional Crew
| Catherine Chan | ... | production executive |
| Charles Heung | ... | presenter |
| Ching-Ting Law | ... | set runner (as Lu Ching Ting) |
| Wan-San Ting | ... | film coordinator (as Ding Yuin Shan) / subtitle coordinator (as Ding Yuin Shan) |
| Helen Tong | ... | production assistant |
| Nga Yan Wong | ... | production assistant (as Wong Nga Yan) |
| Queenie Yam | ... | dance choreography |
| Ying Yang | ... | presenter |
Thanks
| Akira Kurosawa | ... | dedicatee |
Production Companies
- China Star Entertainment
- Sil-Metropole Organisation (co-presented by)
- One Hundred Years of Film Company (copyright holder)
- Milky Way Image Company
Distributors
- China Star Entertainment (2004) (Hong Kong) (theatrical)
- Panorama Entertainment (2004) (Hong Kong) (DVD) (signature collection)
- Dex Entertainment (2006) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Step by Step (2006) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Tai Seng Entertainment (2005) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Dex Entertainment (2006) (Japan) (DVD)
- Fortune Star Media Limited (2021) (World-wide)
- Neco (2006) (Japan) (tv)
- The Criterion Channel (2021) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- The Criterion Collection (2021) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- China Star Production Services Limited (post-production facilities)
- Brilliant Genesis Limited (cgi animation)
- Cubists (cgi animation)
- i Zone Sound Design (foley design)
- Milky Way Image Company (studio)
- Showreel Film Facilities (optical transfer)
- Milky Way Image Company (camera and lighting equipment)
- Cinerent (camera and lighting equipment)
- Tai Fung (Tsu's) Co. Ltd. (film stock)
- Shaw Brothers (laboratory)
- Mandarin Laboratory (International) Ltd. (subtitles)
Storyline
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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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Box Office
| Opening Weekend Hong Kong | $376,956, 09 Jul 2004 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Marks the third time director Johnnie To and actor Louis Koo collaborated in a director/actor relation. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Boundless (2013). See more » |