The Match (2023 film) explained

The Match
Native Name:
Hangul:승부
Hanja:勝負
Rr:Seungbu
Mr:Sŭngbu
Lk:The Game
Director:Kim Hyung-joo
Producer:Kim Tae-won
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean

The Match is an upcoming South Korean biographical sport drama film 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.[1] [2]

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.[3] [4] [5] [6]

Filming

Principal photography began on December 17, 2020.[7] Filming took place in Yeongnam, Gyeongsang Province and Gangwon-do, and wrapped up in July, 2021.[8] [9] [10] [11]

Release

The Match was scheduled to be released on Netflix in 2023.[12] [13] 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.[14] However, it has been temporarily put on hold and will inform again as soon as the specific release schedule is confirmed, following Yoo Ah-in's drug use charges.[15]

Notes and References

  1. News: 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. January 13, 2022.
  2. Web site: 이병헌x유아인 '승부' 넷플릭스 영화로 공개..공식 발표. Jeon Hyung-hwa. Lee Byung-hun x Yoo Ah-in's 'match' released as a Netflix movie... Official announcement. Star News. Naver. December 16, 2022. December 16, 2022. ko.
  3. News: Yoo Ah-In In Talks To Join Lee Byung-Hun In New Film About Go Players. Forbes. Sara. Merican. October 27, 2020. en.
  4. Web site: [단독] '써치' 문정희, '승부' 캐스팅…유아인x이병헌과 연기 호흡(종합)]. Osen. November 4, 2020. ko.
  5. Web site: MOON Jung-hee Joins THE GAME. Korean Film Biz Zone. November 11, 2020. en.
  6. Web site: [단독]이병헌의 조훈현 vs 유아인의 이창호, '승부' 연기대결 [종합]]. Star News. October 6, 2020. ko.
  7. Web site: 이병헌은 오늘도 '열일' 중 "'승부' 촬영 첫날" [SNS★컷]]. Newsen. December 17, 2020. ko.
  8. News: 이병헌, 부산행 기차도 화보 만드는 클래스 '강렬 남성미'. The Korea Herald. March 28, 2021. ko.
  9. News: 이병헌, 유아인과 호흡 '승부' 크랭크업 "고마웠어요" [스타IN★]]. Star News. April 1, 2021. ko.
  10. News: 이병헌 vs 유아인 연기대결… 영화 '승부' 울산 촬영 마쳤다. Hankook Ilbo. April 4, 2021. ko.
  11. News: 이병헌-유아인, 영화 '승부' 스틸 공개…개봉일 언제?. Top Star News. September 30, 2021. ko.
  12. Web site: 승부 (The Match). Acemaker. 2021.
  13. Web site: Star-studded 'The Match' skips theaters, goes straight to Netflix. Yonhap News Agency. Kim. Eun-jung. December 16, 2022.
  14. Web site: Acemaker boards sales on 'The Match' starring Lee Byung-hun from 'Squid Game'. Screen Daily. Noh. Jean. October 8, 2021. November 1, 2021.
  15. Web site: Kang Hyo-jin. March 27, 2023. ko:넷플릭스 "유아인 출연 '승부'·'종말의 바보' 공개 잠정 보류 결정"[공식]. Netflix "Temporarily postponed release of Yoo Ah-in's 'Match' and 'The Last Fool'" [Official]. https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000418631. SpoTV News. March 27, 2023. ko. Naver.

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