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The Match (2022 film)
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Wikipedia article
'The Match' (Korean: ; RR: 'Seungbu'; lit. "The Game") is an upcoming South Korean biopic directed and written by Kim Hyung-joo based on two real-life notable Go players Cho Hun-hyun and Lee Chang-ho. The film stars Lee Byung-hun and Yoo Ah-in, and is set to be released in South Korea in 2022.
Plot
Set in the 1980s-1990s and based on two real-life notable Go players, the film tells the story of Cho Hun-hyun, a Go champion who discovers a gifted but untrained young boy Lee Chang-ho in an amateur contest. He takes him under his wing to turn into a professional player. Conflicts arise when the protg later turns against his teachings.
Cast
Main
* Lee Byung-hun as Cho Hun-hyun* Yoo Ah-in as Lee Chang-ho
Supporting
* Moon Jung-hee as Jung Mi-hwa, Cho Hun-yun's wife* Kim Kang-hoon as young Lee Chang-ho
* Ko Chang-seok as Lee Chang-ho's father
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Production
Casting
In October 2020, Lee Byung-hun and Yoo Ah-in joined the cast of the film, followed by Moon Jung-hee and child actor Kim Kang-hoon.Filming
Principal photography began on December 17, 2020. Filming took place in Yeongnam, Gyeongsang Province and Gangwon-do, and wrapped up in July, 2021.Release
'The Match' is scheduled to be released in South Korea in 2022. Prior to the release, the film launched international sales and was screened at the Busan International Film Festival's Asian Contents & Film Market in October 2021.
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