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Throw Down

2004 · 96 min

A quiet, character-driven martial arts drama that builds to a cathartic, visually striking climax.

Directed by: Johnnie To
Genres: Drama, Action
Starring: Louis Koo, Aaron Kwok Fu-shing, Cherrie Ying Choi-yi

Tagline: In the world of Judo, failure is not an option.
Overview: A former Judo champion is given the chance to redeem himself after he befriends a competitor and an aspiring singer.

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Directed by: Johnnie To
Genres: Drama, Action
Starring: Louis Koo, Aaron Kwok Fu-shing, Cherrie Ying Choi-yi

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: redemption
obsession
grief
identity
friendship
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	6
Horror	0
Humour	3
Realism	7
Romance	2
Tension	5
Darkness	5
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	7

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