Throw Down (Criterion Collection) (Blu-ray)
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Blu-ray Details
- Rated: Not Rated
- Encoding: Region A
- Released: September 21, 2021
- Originally Released: 2004
- Label: Criterion Collection
Performers, Cast and Crew:
Starring | Louis Koo, Aaron Kwok & Cherrie Ying | |
Performer: | Tony "Big Tony" Leung, Eddie Cheung, Jordan Chan, Lo Hoi-Pang & Jack Kao | |
Directed by | Johnnie To | |
Screenwriting by | Yau Nai Hoi, Yip Tin-shing & Au Kin Yee | |
Composition by | Peter Kam | |
Director of Photography: | Siu-Keung Cheng |
Product Description:
Legendary Hong Kong director Johnnie To (BREAKING NEWS, RUNNING OUT OF TIME) takes a goodnatured swipe at the genre that made him famous with the martial-arts parody THROWDOWN. After retiring from competition without any explanation, former judo champion Sze-to (Louis Koo, THE LEGEND OF ZU) spends his days drinking, gambling, and managing a rundown pub. But Sze-to's torpor is soon shattered by the appearance of three men who demand his return to fighting: former master Cheng (Hoi-pang Lo), who wants Sze-to to represent him in a judo tournament; old rival Kong (Tony Leung Ka Fai, WATER MARGIN), who clamors for a rematch of an aborted duel; and cocky young drifter Tony (Aaron Kwok, THE STORM RIDERS), who is just out looking for a fight. It isn't long before the pub is awash in nonstop judo action as the dissolute Sze-to trains himself back into contention while coming to terms with his own inner demons. Bolstered by stylish direction and a stellar cast who perform their own stunts, THROWDOWN satirizes martial-arts machismo with a strong emphasis on human interaction influenced by To's cinematic idol Akira Kurosawa (particularly his 1943 debut JUDO SAGA).
Keywords:
Action
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Adventure
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Martial Arts
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Romance
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Self-Discovery
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Love Triangle
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Character Study
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Parody
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Hong Kong
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Competitions
Product Info
- Sales Rank: 74,373
- UPC: 715515264013
- Shipping Weight: 0.23/lbs (approx)
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