Besides displaying virtuosity of To’s technique, Throw Down dares so show us his heart and soul. Framed as a tribute to Akira Kurosawa, the film is an almost impossible to characterize combination of black comedy, dreamy fantasy, and action. Three young lost loners, a washed-up judo champion, a sax-playing judo enthusiast, and a female singer who wants to be a star meet in a dingy bar in Hong Kong and ultimately egg each other on to pursue their dreams. He has called the film a journey of passion, self discovery and the courage to dream, [which] in many ways encapsulates my own journey as a director. (S. Kraicer)
