The Divine Move Explained
The Divine Move is a 2014 South Korean neo-noir action crime film directed by Jo Bum-gu. It stars Jung Woo-sung as a former baduk player, and revolves around his quest for revenge.[3] [4] [5] [6]
The title refers to a particularly brilliant move, considered to be a "once in a lifetime" experience for only the best professionals, in the board game baduk (called Go in the West) which often turns what was a losing or close game into a winning effort at the most crucial moment.
A prequel spin-off, , was released on November 7, 2019.[7]
Plot
Professional baduk player Tae-seok loses a high-stakes game to infamous underground gambler Sal-soo, and ends up framed for the murder of his own brother and locked up in prison. He vows revenge and trains ferociously. After serving his seven-year sentence, he gets in touch with his brother's former associate "Tricks," hermit and blind master player "The Lord," and skillful junkyard owner Mok-su, "the Carpenter"; together, they begin formulating a plan to get back at Sal-soo and his men. Tae-seok slowly penetrates Sal-soo's inner circle and his gambling joint, and eliminates Sal-soo's men one by one. But Sal-soo discovers Tae-seok's true identity and engages him in one final game that will seal the fates of the two men involved.
Cast
- Jung Woo-sung as Tae-seok[8]
- Lee Beom-soo as Sal-soo
- Ahn Sung-ki as Joo-nim ("The Lord")
- Kim In-kwon as Kkong-soo ("Tricks")
- Lee Si-young as Bae-kkob ("Belly button")[9]
- Ahn Gil-kang as Carpenter Heo
- Lee Do-kyeong as Master Wang
- Choi Jin-hyuk as Seon-soo ("Player")[10]
- Jung Hae-kyun as Adari
- Ahn Seo-hyun as Ryang-ryang
- Kim Myung-soo as Tae-seok's older brother
- Hwang Choon-ha as Hunchbacked minion
- Lee Il-seop as Master Noh
- Kim Se-dong as Master Lee
- Kim Joo-myeong as Chinese top
- Lee Yong-nyeo as "Open tail"
- Yoo Soon-cheol as 70-year-old boss
- Hong Seong-deok as Professional cutter
- Park Ji-hoon as Acting general
- Yoon Hee-cheol as Elderly senior
- Kim So-jin as Young-sook
- Yoo Jae-sang as Tae-seok's nephew
- Choi Il-hwa as Mob leader
- Kim Hong-pa as Warden
- Kwon Tae-won as Soft touch president
- Bae Seong-woo as Mahjong man
Box office
Since opening in South Korea on July 3, 2014, the film has grossed on 3.5 million admissions.[11] [12] [13]
International release
The Divine Move received a limited theatrical release in the United States on July 25, 2014. It was screened in seven major cities in Germany from August 27 to September 21, 2014 as part of the local Fantasy Filmfest's lineup.[14]
Awards and nominations
Notes and References
- The Divine Move. 3419894. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230601180005/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt3419894/?ref_=bo_se_r_1. 1 June 2023. 1 June 2023.
- Web site: The Divine Move (2014) . 2017-02-16 . 2015-10-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151010101243/http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/jsp/films/index/filmsView.jsp?movieCd=20139201 . dead .
- Web site: Tae. Sang-joon. JUNG Woo-sung and LEE Beom-su Headline New Action Noir GOD'S TRICK. Korean Film Council. 2014-05-22. 3 September 2013.
- Web site: Jin. Eun-soo. The Divine Move an action twist on baduk. Korea JoongAng Daily. 2014-05-30. 30 May 2014.
- Web site: Sunwoo. Carla. High stakes set in risky baduk flick. Korea JoongAng Daily. 2014-06-29. 27 June 2014.
- Web site: Ahn. Sung-mi. Herald Review: When go meets fierce action. The Korea Herald. 2014-07-03. 2 July 2014.
- Web site: Pierce Conran. THE DIVINE MOVE 2: THE WRATHFUL Angles for November Release. Korean Film Council. 2022-06-21. 28 October 2019.
- Web site: Jang. Sung-ran. Jung muses latest move. Korea JoongAng Daily. 2014-07-15. 10 July 2014.
- Web site: Lee. Hye-ji. Lee Si-young Joins Kang Chi Star Choi Jin-hyuk's Film. TenAsia. 2014-05-22. 21 August 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140714204820/http://www.tenasia.com/lee-si-young-joins-kang-chi-star-choi-jin-hyuks-film/. 14 July 2014.
- Web site: Jung. Si-woo. Choi Jin-hyuk to Join Jung Woo-sung's Upcoming Pic. TenAsia. 2014-05-22. 25 July 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140328090130/http://www.tenasia.com/choi-jin-hyuk-to-join-jung-woo-sungs-upcoming-pic/. 28 March 2014.
- Web site: Market share of South Korean films plummets. Stephen. Cremin. 8 July 2014. 2014-07-09. Film Business Asia. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140714075132/http://www.filmbiz.asia/news/market-share-of-south-korean-films-plummets. 14 July 2014.
- Web site: Lee. Hyo-won. South Korean Hit The Divine Move to Get U.S. Release. The Hollywood Reporter. 2014-07-22. 18 July 2014.
- Web site: Ma. Kevin. Kundo breaks 3m admissions in South Korea. Film Business Asia. 2014-07-29. 28 July 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140729150734/http://www.filmbiz.asia/news/kundo-breaks-3m-admissions-in-south-korea. 29 July 2014.
- Web site: Baduk action movie to make global debut. The Korea Herald. 2014-07-22. 20 July 2014.
