Stars
Louis Koo
Aaron Kwok
Cherrie Ying
Tony Ka Fai Leung
Eddie Cheung
Jordan Chan
Hoi-Pang Lo
Calvin Choy
Jack Kao
Albert Au
Writers
Nai-Hoi Yau
Tin-Shing Yip
Kin-Yee Au
Full Cast & Crew
[Cast Group]
Actor: Louis Koo | Character: Sze-To Bo
Actor: Aaron Kwok | Character: Tony
Actor: Cherrie Ying | Character: Mona
Actor: Tony Ka Fai Leung | Character: Lee Kong
Actor: Eddie Cheung | Character: Brother Savage
Actor: Jordan Chan | Character: Mona's Agent
Actor: Hoi-Pang Lo | Character: Master Cheng
Actor: Calvin Choy | Character: Jing
Actor: Jack Kao | Character: Mona's Dad
Actor: Albert Au | Character: Judo Actor
Actor: Fan Yeung | Character: Judo Actor
Actor: Chung Wing | Character: Judo Actor
Actor: Park-Yin Kwok | Character: Judo Actor
Actor: Ka-Ho Chiu | Character: Judo Actor
Actor: Wai Kit Cheung | Character: Judo Actor
Actor: Lim-Tso Lee | Character: Judo Actor
Actor: Robin Wan | Character: Judo Actor
Actor: Tak-Ming Tsang | Character: Judo Actor
Actor: Yiu-Ken Kwok | Character: Judo Actor
Actor: Kelly Lau | Character: Judo Actor
Actor: Kary Ma | Character: Judo Actor
Actor: Wai-Leung Hung | Character: Arcade Player
Actor: Wah-Wo Wong | Character: Taxi Driver
Actor: Bun Yuen | Character: Sze-To's Boss
[Directors Group]
Name: Johnnie To | Role: Director
[Writers Group]
Name: Nai-Hoi Yau | Role: Writer
Name: Tin-Shing Yip | Role: Writer
Name: Kin-Yee Au | Role: Writer
[Producers Group]
Name: Catherine Chan | Role: Producer
Name: Tiffany Chen | Role: Producer
Name: Elos Gallo | Role: Producer
Name: Stephen Lam | Role: Producer
Name: Johnnie To | Role: Producer
[Music Group]
Name: Peter Kam | Role: Composer
[Cinematography Group]
Name: Siu-Keung Cheng | Role: Cinematographer
[Editing Group]
Name: David M. Richardson | Role: Editor
[Art Direction Group]
Name: Tony Yu | Role: Art Director
[Costume Design Group]
Name: Stanley Cheung | Role: Costume Designer
[Makeup Department]
Name: Kit-Ling Chan | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Miko Chu | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Rachel Kong | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Hetty Kwong | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Herman Law | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Yun Ling Man | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Uli Schaarschmidt | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Fuk-Ying Shing | Role: Makeup Department
[Production Management]
Name: Wing-Wai Chin | Role: Production Manager
Name: Elaine Chu | Role: Production Manager
Name: Catherine Sie | Role: Production Manager
[Assistant Directors]
Name: Wai Hung Chan | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Joe Fong | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Si-Hang Fong | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Chi-Hang Ho | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Derick Lau | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Wing-Cheong Law | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
[Art Department]
Name: Brian Lau | Role: Art Department
[Sound Department]
Name: Hiu Tao An | Role: Sound Department
Name: Chun Wan Au | Role: Sound Department
Name: King Fai Choy | Role: Sound Department
Name: Wing Hong Fung | Role: Sound Department
Name: Shek Key Kwong | Role: Sound Department
Name: Hon Chiu Lam | Role: Sound Department
Name: Sin-Kwok Lee | Role: Sound Department
Name: Charlie Lo | Role: Sound Department
Name: May Mok | Role: Sound Department
Name: Kwok Fai Ng | Role: Sound Department
Name: Kwong Heung Yam | Role: Sound Department
Name: Chi Man Yu | Role: Sound Department
Name: Tomy Yu | Role: Sound Department
[Special Effects]
Name: Peony Lam | Role: Special Effects
Name: Lai Kuen Wong | Role: Special Effects
[Visual Effects]
Name: Ping Hin Kong | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Pak Chung Kwan | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Chi Wai Law | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Siu Lun Leung | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Stephen Ma | Role: Visual Effects
[Stunts]
Name: Rita Liu | Role: Stunts
Name: Bun Yuen | Role: Stunts
[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Ting-Fong Kwong | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Hirotake Okazaki | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Hung-Mo To | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Kwok-Chiu Wu | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Eva Law | Role: Costume Department
[Editorial Department]
Name: Christy Chan | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Simon Fung | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Calmen Lui | Role: Editorial Department
[Location Management]
Name: Chi-Shing Chiu | Role: Location Management
[Music Department]
Name: Ming Fai Cheng | Role: Music Department
Name: Peter Kam | Role: Music Department
Name: Vincent Liauw | Role: Music Department
Name: Yang Qiu | Role: Music Department
Name: Laurie Woo | Role: Music Department
[Production Department]
Name: Helen Tong | Role: Production Department
Name: Nga Yan Wong | Role: Production Department
Name: Chi-Wai Yan | Role: Production Department
[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Moon-Yuen Cheung | Role: Script and Continuity Department
[Additional Crew]
Name: Wing Kei Au | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Yuin-Shan Ding | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Charles Heung | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Ching-Ting Law | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Queenie Yam | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Yang Ying | Role: Additional Crew
[Thanks]
Name: Akira Kurosawa | Role: Thanks
Trailers
Throw Down | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi1015135769/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi1015135769/1434659529640-260ouz-1585674262190.mp4?Expires=1788411711&Signature=bd3eVYAYtsV27rIEgk-JoGLbjEQzqe7RePwYK6hv03Q1Wahb2S-KdEB81CzaxgHZa8McjRtPtDniVcGq8gPDn4lqqJnkqidFzo9~LGPax93UeeVzIWwxgiley6pzmO3r1YaTfWrIx~YjzB3BBCk0RXI-kftKZkXb3fykj4XoXm-iOiG-3qGQmCI4YkEau7lKoFpEIfQx4VHT~gyEaZV2tC2~7cZiKsUe0P8EU4tOEVcwhigNpk4fRdPo-kOMc-~cugK-R6Tvq7vhcNITgauYEveYFp~cjGooCnYOVhK8uNKHmIHLzDTjmBSqGGbH~9f6fDrzoSiPwJuWVO7IN4JKtg__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
Release Schedule
Hong Kong: July 8, 2004
Singapore: July 8, 2004
United States: August 24, 2004 (San Francisco, California)
Italy: September 1, 2004 (Venice Film Festival)
Canada: September 12, 2004 (Toronto International Film Festival)
Japan: November 22, 2004 (Tokyo FILMeX)
United States: July 22, 2005 (New York City, New York)
Japan: May 13, 2006
China: April 17, 2016 (Beijing International Film Festival)
China: April 6, 2019 (4K restored version, Beijing International Film Festival)
Poland: November 16, 2019 (Five Flavours Asian Film Festival)
France: February 1, 2020 (Lyon Sport, Littérature et Cinéma Festival)
Hong Kong: April 14, 2025 (4K restoration, Hong Kong International Film Festival)
Taiwan: August 2, 2025 (Taiwan Film and Audiovisual Institute)
Awards
Winner | 2005 | Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards | Film of Merit | Throw Down
Nominee | 2004 | Golden Horse Film Festival | Golden Horse Award | Best Supporting Actor | Eddie Cheung, Throw Down
Winner | 2004 | Golden Horse Film Festival | Golden Horse Award | Best Original Screenplay | Nai-Hoi Yau, Tin-Shing Yip, Kin-Yee Au, Throw Down
Nominee | 2005 | Hong Kong Film Awards | Hong Kong Film Award | Best Action Choreography | Bun Yuen, Throw Down
Nominee | 2005 | Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards | HKFCS Award | Best Film | Throw Down
Nominee | 2005 | Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards | HKFCS Award | Best Director | Johnnie To, Throw Down
Nominee | 2005 | Golden Bauhinia Awards | Golden Bauhinia | Best Supporting Actor | Eddie Cheung, Throw Down
Nominee | 2005 | Chinese Film Media Awards | China Film Media Award | Best Director | Johnnie To, Throw Down
Nominee | 2005 | Chinese Film Media Awards | China Film Media Award | Best Picture | Throw Down
Winner | 2005 | Chinese Film Media Awards | China Film Media Award | Best Supporting Actor | Eddie Cheung, Throw Down
Nominee | 2005 | Chinese Film Media Awards | China Film Media Award | Best Supporting Actor | Tony Ka Fai Leung, Throw Down
Nominee | 2004 | Golden Kite Awards (China) | Golden Kite | Best Film | Throw Down
Winner | 2004 | Golden Kite Awards (China) | Golden Kite | Best Director | Johnnie To, Throw Down
Winner | 2004 | Golden Kite Awards (China) | Golden Kite | Best Leading Actress | Cherrie Ying, Throw Down
Box Office
Hong Kong: USD 1055267
Period: Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2004 | Rank: 37 | Weeks in release: 1 | Theaters: 33 | Gross to date: USD 1055267 | Interval gross: USD 1055267 | Per theater average: USD 31977