Movie Information

• Translation Name: Judo Dragon and Tiger List/Throw Down
• Title: Judo Dragon and Tiger List
• Year: 2004
• Origin: Hong Kong, China
• Category: Drama/Action
• Language: Cantonese / Mandarin
• Release Date: 2004-07-08 (Hong Kong, China)
• IMDb Rating: 6.9/10 (2179 reviews)
• Douban Score: 7.6/10 (35713 people rated)

Cast and Crew

• Director: Johnnie To
• Screenwriters: Kin-Yee Au, Nai-Hoi Yau, Tin-Shing Yip
• Actors: Louis Koo, Aaron Kwok, Cherrie Ying, Tony Leung, Jordan Chan, Siu-Fai Cheung, Calvin Choi, Hoi-Pang Lo, Jack Kao, Wah Wo Wong, Bun Yuen, Wing-Wai Chin, Albert Au, Haitao Li, Bingkun Lin, Johnnie To, Charles Heung, Wing-Wai Chin, Wan San Ding, Peter Kam, Siu-keung Cheng, David M. Richardson, Stanley Cheung, Yun-Ling Man, Phat Chan, Wing-cheong Law, Stephen Ma, Chi Wai Law, Bun Yuen

Introduction

Sze-To Po (Louis Koo), once known as the “Little Judo King”, was once a master, but now he has given up judo and has become a degenerate gangster who is in debt, addicted to gambling and alcohol.

The new Judo champion Tony (Aaron Kwok) comes to challenge Sze-To Po, trying to see who is better. His old rival, the ruthless Li A-Kang (Tony Leung Ka Fai), also comes to challenge Sze-To Po because of an unfinished match that year.

As a result, Tony and Sze-To Po become friends. Xiao Meng (Cherrie Ying), a pretty girl from Taiwan, dreams of becoming a singer, but is almost ambushed. She has suffered a lot in order to realize her dream and hopes that Sze-To Po can rekindle her fighting spirit. However, what really makes her angry is the death of her elderly master (Lu Hoi-Pang) in battle.

What kind of hidden pain made Situ Bao sink into depravity? Can he defeat his opponent after regaining his confidence and love for judo?

Awards

• The 41st Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival (2004): Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actor (Nominated) – Zhang Zhaohui, Golden Horse Award for Best Original Screenplay
• The 24th Hong Kong Film Awards (2005): Best Action Choreography (Nominated) – Motoaki
• The 5th Chinese Film Media Awards (2005): Best Film (Nominated), Best Director (Nominated) – Johnnie To, Best Supporting Actor – Zhang Zhaohui, Best Supporting Actor (Nominated) – Tony Leung