2005
Not Rated
Tai Seng Entertainment
1 h 35 m

2005
Not Rated
Tai Seng Entertainment
1 h 35 m

Summary An homage to Akira Kurosawa's debut film, the inspirational judo saga "Sanshiro Sugata," Throwdown is equal parts rousing sports film, tragedy, gangster thriller, buddy movie, love story, and urban rhapsody. (Anthology Film Archives)

Drama

Directed By: Johnnie To

Written By: Nai-Hoi Yau, Tin-Shing Yip, Kin-Yee Au

2005
Not Rated
Tai Seng Entertainment
1 h 35 m

2005
Not Rated
Tai Seng Entertainment
1 h 35 m

Yau doh lung fu bong

Name: Yau doh lung fu bong
Genre: Drama
Released: 2005-07-22
Duration: 1 min 35 s
Rating: 53
Cast: Louis Koo, Aaron Kwok, Cherrie Ying, Tony Ka Fai Leung, Eddie Cheung

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 4 Critic Reviews

User Score Mixed or Average Based on 7 User Ratings

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Drama

Directed By: Johnnie To

Written By: Nai-Hoi Yau, Tin-Shing Yip, Kin-Yee Au

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Mixed or Average Based on 4 Critic Reviews

25% Positive
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Mixed or Average Based on 4 Critic Reviews

25% Positive
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TV Guide Magazine

The film is as beautiful as it is unpredictable.

By Ken Fox FULL REVIEW

The New York Times

Throwdown milks its emotion from a soap-opera score and the appealingly decadent performances of Mr. Koo and Ms. Ying.

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Village Voice

The comedy is somewhat doused by posture and repetition, and the characters' whimsical behavior is endearing and irritating in turn. Which still makes it the absolute best neo-samurai judo farce in town.

By Michael Atkinson FULL REVIEW

Variety

A disjointed story of self-discovery, courage and redemption somewhat incongruously billed as a salute to Akira Kurosawa.

By David Rooney FULL REVIEW

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Mixed or Average Based on 7 User Ratings

6.0

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14% Negative
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Production Company China Star Entertainment, Sil-Metropole Organisation, One Hundred Years of Film Company, Milky Way Image Company

Release Date Jul 22, 2005

Duration 1 h 35 m

Rating Not Rated

Genres

Drama

Website http://www.throwdownmovie.com

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Awards

Chinese Film Media Awards

• 1 Win & 4 Nominations

Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards

• 1 Win & 3 Nominations

Golden Horse Film Festival

• 1 Win & 2 Nominations

Yau doh lung fu bong

Top Cast

Louis Koo

Sze-To Bo

Aaron Kwok

Tony

Cherrie Ying

Mona

Tony Ka Fai Leung

Lee Kong

Eddie Cheung

Brother Savage

Jordan Chan

Mona's Agent

Hoi-Pang Lo

Master Cheng

Calvin Choi

Jing

Jack Kao

Mona's Dad

Albert Au

Judo Actor

Fan Yeung

Judo Actor

Chung Wing

Judo Actor

Park-Yin Kwok

Judo Actor

Ka-Ho Chiu

Judo Actor

Wai Kit Cheung

Judo Actor

Lim-Tso Lee

Judo Actor

Robin Wan

Judo Actor

Tak-Ming Tsang

Judo Actor

Yiu-Ken Kwok

Judo Actor

Kelly Lau

Judo Actor

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