The Match (2022 film)

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The Match
Hangul승부
Revised RomanizationSeungbu
Directed byKim Hyung-joo
Written byKim Hyung-joo
Produced byKim Tae-won
StarringLee Byung-hun
Yoo Ah-in
Production
companies
MoonLight Film Company
BH Entertainment
Distributed byAcemaker Movieworks
Release date
  • 2022 (2022)
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean

The Match (Korean: 승부; 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.[1]

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 protégé later turns against his teachings.

Cast[]

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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.[2][3][4][5]

Filming[]

Principal photography began on December 17, 2020.[6] Filming took place in Yeongnam, Gyeongsang Province and Gangwon-do, and wrapped up in July, 2021.[7][8][9][10]

Release[]

The Match is scheduled to be released in South Korea in 2022.[11] 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.[12]

References[]

  1. ^ Jo Hyun-na (January 13, 2022). "2022년 한국영화 신작 프로젝트: '승부' 김형주 감독" [A new Korean film project in 2022: 'Game of Thrones', directed by Kim Hyung-joo]. Cine21. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  2. ^ Merican, Sara (October 27, 2020). "Yoo Ah-In In Talks To Join Lee Byung-Hun In New Film About Go Players". Forbes.
  3. ^ "[단독] '써치' 문정희, '승부' 캐스팅…유아인x이병헌과 연기 호흡(종합)". Osen (in Korean). November 4, 2020.
  4. ^ "MOON Jung-hee Joins THE GAME". Korean Film Biz Zone. November 11, 2020.
  5. ^ "[단독]이병헌의 조훈현 vs 유아인의 이창호, '승부' 연기대결 [종합]". Star News (in Korean). October 6, 2020.
  6. ^ "이병헌은 오늘도 '열일' 중 "'승부' 촬영 첫날" [SNS★컷]". Newsen (in Korean). December 17, 2020.
  7. ^ "이병헌, 부산행 기차도 화보 만드는 클래스 '강렬 남성미'". The Korea Herald (in Korean). March 28, 2021.
  8. ^ "이병헌, 유아인과 호흡 '승부' 크랭크업 "고마웠어요" [스타IN★]". Star News (in Korean). April 1, 2021.
  9. ^ "이병헌 vs 유아인 연기대결… 영화 '승부' 울산 촬영 마쳤다". Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). April 4, 2021.
  10. ^ "이병헌-유아인, 영화 '승부' 스틸 공개…개봉일 언제?". Top Star News (in Korean). September 30, 2021.
  11. ^ "승부 (The Match)". Acemaker. 2021.
  12. ^ Noh, Jean (October 8, 2021). "Acemaker boards sales on 'The Match' starring Lee Byung-hun from 'Squid Game'". Screen Daily. Retrieved November 1, 2021.

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