The Match

2025 [KOREAN]

Action / Biography / Drama / Sport

11
IMDb Rating 6.9/10 10 1631 1.6K

based on true story go

Plot summary

When a legendary Go master loses his title to a one-time friend and protégé, he sets out to reclaim it in a high-stakes battle of wits and skill.

Director

Hyeong-ju Kim Photo
Hyeong-ju Kim

Top cast

Byung-hun Lee Photo
Byung-hun Lee as Cho Hun-hyun
Ah In Yoo Photo
Ah In Yoo as Lee Chang-ho
Woo-jin Jo Photo
Woo-jin Jo as Nam Gi-Cheol
Mu-song Jeon Photo
Mu-song Jeon as Lee Hwa-choon
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1.04 GB
1280*536
Korean 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 56 min
Seeds 41
2.14 GB
1920*804
Korean 5.1
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 56 min
Seeds 55

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by lilianaoana 7 / 10

I watched it for the actors, otherwise I wouldn't have

I certainly would've enjoyed this more if I liked or even been familiar with Go. Or baduk. But I'm not and as such I could only get excited with and about the characters. There are plenty of scenes where I liked these people but also some where I got pretty bored if I'm honest. Also, Lee Chang-ho as a kid seems to have a very different personality from his older self. I kind of missed his brashness and his cheekiness. He became an old man, much like his game.Anyway, Yoo Ah-in constructs yet another unique character and he is basically a main character here so I am glad this movie could reach viewers without cutting him out, it was practically impossible. It was shameful he could not promote it really.Lee Byung-hun does his thing too, but that is no surprise to anybody. His character was a bit eccentric so he had material to work with I guess.Also, the 80s to 90s period was captured pretty convincingly I thought.
Reviewed by Leofwine_draca 6 / 10

Typically well-acted

I watched THE MATCH purely for the presence of Lee Byung-hun, one of my favourite Korean actors, although I'll admit to knowing (and caring) nothing for the board game Go which this is all about. However, I was well satisfied with Byung-hun's turn in this one, and he's ably supported by Yoo Ah-in (familiar from his turn in the lauded BURNING) as a former protege turned rival at the world championships. Early on, I wasn't sure I'd like this as I found the kid in it far too precocious, but it develops depth and character insight as it goes on and builds to a satisfying ending. Not as good as the Tobey Maguire chess film, but I can see why Netflix picked it up.
Reviewed by saotooa 8 / 10

Definitely a head turner!

Super motivational and inspiring. Heartening is not the first descriptive I'd use but it is still in there! The ancient board is the best part because that's when the teacher takes the student seriously. This then allows the student to learn more seriously now. They both had to go back to the basics and learn from each other how to beat each other! What an exciting twist and turn, here and there! You'll definitely be at the edge of your seat, maybe even standing right in front of the tv wondering who it is that will win The Match!I am running out of words to fill the required number of words needed to meet. ?
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