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I thought I was going to really enjoy this movie. At least more than "Tazza: The Hidden Card", but it didn't come close to meeting my expectation. And "Tazza: The Hidden Card" is simply a more entertaining movie compared to this. The story starts out like it's going to lead up to something really cool. But the movie just seem to get blander and blander as it progressed. The is a revenge story that has the board game "Baduk", not the other way around. I must say everything about this movie is just straight up predictable. If you guess what direction this movie is going to go the chances are that you are right on the money. The cinematography is good and Ahn Sung-ki's acting was impressive and he still has that genuine charisma going. There is certain elements that are added into this movie that just doesn't go anywhere. And it just seemed unnecessary for the movie as a whole. At least in "Tazza" most of the characters had significance, I can't say the same for this movie.

6.2/10.

Could've been another title, though I did watch it under "Divine Move" at a Festival. While I have no clue how to play (or better the rules of) Baduk, the movie was still very appealing. It also achieves to make the game interesting many times. We have a lot of games that have to be covered over the duration of the movie and each one of them is shot differently and shown in a different light, depending on where the story and characters are at the moment.

But it's not a "sports" movie about a board game. It's also an action movie and those scenes are more than well choreographed! The movie is action packed and it has moments in it, that you might not expect. Not sure how the ending will go down with some, but I like the movie for not going the easy way ...

Great movie from start to finish, it does not fail in the action and a necessary revenge that is emitted through comedy, drama, action and the necessary blood. It is a correct, entertaining film, I couldn't expect more from South Korea, which I dare say they have a very specific universe within the action genre, it is something that only they can captivate. Please watch it and enjoy. Also Jung Woon Sung is such a beautiful man.

You have a board of "Go", some dirty tricks and some cowards. You found an underground gambling squad, commited some crimes and then revenge will bite you soon. This revenge theme is so played out so the plot is predictable. The presentation is what matters in this film. It lives up to the expectations. This kind of film is worth giving a try on your Sundays. My title says it's much better than Hollywood flicks of the same theme and yes you read it right. Hollywood has become repetitive and cringeworthy when it comes to this kind of movies.

Created on 2014 means Korea film still long way to go but this one is quite nice. At times its illogic story but as we accept it, another illogic story reappears. Its nice to spend time on this movie but do not get too much expectation.