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The Match

2025 · 115 min

A quiet, intense duel of minds where every move carries the weight of a broken bond.

Directed by
Kim Hyung-joo
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
Lee Byung-hun, Yoo Ah-in, Ko Chang-seok
Overview
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.

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  • Netflix
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Directed by
Kim Hyung-joo
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
Lee Byung-hun, Yoo Ah-in, Ko Chang-seok
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • betrayal
  • ambition
  • identity
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness4
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, history
Directed by
Kim Hyung-joo
Written by
Kim Hyung-joo, Yoon Jong-bin
Starring
Lee Byung-hun, Yoo Ah-in, Ko Chang-seok, Hyun Bong-sik, Moon Jeong-hee, Jo Woo-jin, Son Jong-hak, Kim Kang-hoon
Music
Cho Young-wuk
Cinematography
Yu Eok
Runtime
115 min
Country
South Korea
Languages
Japanese, Mandarin, English, Korean

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