Film

Throw Down 2004

Directed by Johnnie To

Drama, Action 96 min

Rotten Tomatoes92%Metacritic53IMDb

In the world of Judo, failure is not an option.

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

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Spare, resolved, effortless and intimate.

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