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The Match

Original title: Seungbu
  • 2025
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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The Match (2025)
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The true story of two legendary players of Go ('baduk'), Cho Hun Hyeon, and his protege and future rival, Lee Chang Ho.The true story of two legendary players of Go ('baduk'), Cho Hun Hyeon, and his protege and future rival, Lee Chang Ho.The true story of two legendary players of Go ('baduk'), Cho Hun Hyeon, and his protege and future rival, Lee Chang Ho.

  • Director
    • Hyeong-ju Kim
  • Writer
    • Hyeong-ju Kim
  • Stars
    • Lee Byung-hun
    • Yoo Ah-in
    • Kim Kang-hoon
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    819
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    108
    6,493
    • Director
      • Hyeong-ju Kim
    • Writer
      • Hyeong-ju Kim
    • Stars
      • Lee Byung-hun
      • Yoo Ah-in
      • Kim Kang-hoon
    • 2User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Lee Byung-hun
    Lee Byung-hun
    • Cho Hun-hyun
    Yoo Ah-in
    Yoo Ah-in
    • Lee Chang-ho
    Kim Kang-hoon
    Kim Kang-hoon
    • Lee Chang-ho (young)
    Hyun Bong-sik
    Hyun Bong-sik
    Moon Jeong-Hee
    Moon Jeong-Hee
    • Jung Mi-hwa
    • (as Jung-hee Moon)
    Keisuke Hoashi
    Keisuke Hoashi
    • Seung-Pil
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Jung Suk-yong
    Jung Suk-yong
    Ko Chang-seok
    Ko Chang-seok
    Dylan J. Locke
    Dylan J. Locke
    • Lee Chang-ho
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Jeon Moo-song
    • Lee Hwa-choon
    Ezrah Lin
    Ezrah Lin
    • Young Min-je
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Hyeong-ju Kim
    • Writer
      • Hyeong-ju Kim
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    • Trivia
      Originally slated for release in 2023 via Netflix, but was indefinitely delayed of release after Yoo Ah-in's drug use charges. However, the film was picked up by BY4M Studio and will be released on March 26, 2025 theatrically.

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    • Release date
      • March 26, 2025 (South Korea)
    • Country of origin
      • South Korea
    • Language
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • Ván Cờ Vây
    • Filming locations
      • Daegu, South Korea
    • Production companies
      • Moonlight Film
      • BH Entertainment Co. Ltd.
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,423,355
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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