The Go Master

Name: The Go Master
Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance
Released: March 14, 2007
Duration: 104 min
Rating: 68

2007

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Netflix | Release Date: March 14, 2007

Summary: This film is based on the true-to-life story of the world's most renowned master of the ancient game of Go, Wu Qingyuan. (Fortissimo Films)

Director: Zhuangzhuang Tian

Genre(s): Biography, Drama, Romance

Runtime: 104 min

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The Hollywood Reporter - Richard James Havis

Although the story takes place during a tumultuous period, historical events never obscure the gaming genius' story. Rather it's a scrupulous examination of a somewhat naive intellectual. Read full review

New York Post - V.A. Musetto

Unfolds as meditatively as a game of go. Cinematographer Wang Yu shifts easily from tranquility to violence, and he is able to turn something as simple as a man walking outdoors into a visual feast. Chang Chen, a star of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," provides a strong yet understated portrayal of Wu. Read full review

The New York Times - A.O. Scott

Gorgeously shot, moving through the decades in a gentle adagio, it is less a chronicle than a tribute -- and also, to non-initiates in the game of go, a bit of a puzzle. Read full review

Variety - Ronnie Scheib

Perhaps the least accessible of Tian's films, this serenely elliptical poser will elude all but the most devoted arthouse auds. Read full review

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