Throw Down (2004)

Bemerkungen:

*Kein Abspann. Endeinblendung bei 92:22 Min., gefolgt von einem Tribut an Akira Kurosawa sowie anschließend Gillette-Werbung.
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EUREKA! The Masters of Cinema Series #159

Throw
         down

                A JOHNNIE TO FILM

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Blu-ray im Amaray Keep Case.
Inklusive Wendecover mit alternativem Artwork.

Art.-Nr.: EKA70383

Enthält ein 24-seitiges geklammertes Booklet mit folgendem Inhalt:

• Film Credits / Cast / Contents (S. 2 - 3)
• The Long Shadow of Sanshiro Sugata - Enlightenment and Virtue in the Martial Arts Film by David West (S. 5 - 10)
• The Art of Violence in Johnnie To's Throw Down by Simon Ward (S. 15 - 20)
• Viewing Notes (S. 22)
• Blu-ray Credits (S. 23)

Das Menü ist weder musikalisch untermalt noch animiert.

Menüpunkte:

• Play Film
• Play Film with English Language Dub
• Frank Djeng Commentary
• Ric Meyers Commentary
• Johnnie To Interview
• Making Of...
• TV Spots with Cast & Crew Interviews
  

Vor Filmstart erscheint ein 12-sekündiger Einspieler mit "Eureka! Masters of Cinema"-Logo. Nach Filmende erscheinen Rechtehinweise (0:10 Min.).

Der Hauptfilm ist in 9 Kapitel unterteilt.

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Herstellerangaben von der Eureka-Homepage:

In this visually arresting action drama from acclaimed director Johnnie To (Mad Detective, Election), legendary Judo fighter Szeto Bo (Louis Koo; Flash Point, The Legend of Zu) unexpectedly gave up the sport and now lives the life of an alcoholic gambler who runs a pub. However, cocky Judo newcomer Tony (Aaron Kwok) wants to challenge him, while old foe Kong (Tony Leung Ka Fai, Ashes of Time) demands Szeto to finish the match that never took place, Soon Szeto’s pub becomes the ultimate arena where the greatest Judo fighters challenge one another.

Filled with brutal, no-holds-barred Judo fight scenes, Throw Down is director To’s ultra-stylish homage to the great Japanese director Akira Kurosawa, and is an emotional tale of one man’s determination to rediscover himself and win at all costs. The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present Throw Down in its UK debut from a 4K restoration.

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