The Match (2022 film)

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]

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

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

Main

Supporting

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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