# The Match (2025)

> A master of Korean Go confronts the emotional cost of watching his most gifted protege become the rival who may surpass him.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/539174

## Facts

- Runtime: 115 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Kim Hyung-joo
- Cast: Lee Byung-hun, Yoo Ah-in, Ko Chang-seok, Hyun Bong-sik, Moon Jeong-hee, Jo Woo-jin, Son Jong-hak, Kim Kang-hoon
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13498824/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: serious, intimate, tense, thoughtful movie night, sports drama marathon

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