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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 75.6 / 100
2025·Biography / Drama / Sport·1h 55m

THE MATCH

When a legendary Go master loses his title to a one-time friend and protégé, he sets out to reclaim it in a high-stakes battle of wits and skill.

Above the Line
Hyeong-ju Kim·DirectorYoon Jong-bin·WriterKim Hyung-joo·WriterYu Eok·Director of PhotographyJo Yeong-wook·Original Music ComposerKim Sang-bum·Editor
Cast
Lee Byung-hun·Cho Hoon-hyunYoo Ah-in·Lee Chang-hoKo Chang-seok·Seung-pilHyun Bong-sik·Yong-gakMoon Jeong-hee·Jung Mi-hwaJo Woo-jin·Gi-cheolSon Jong-hak·President YoonKim Kang-hoon·Young Lee Chang-hoNam Moon-chul·Teacher BaekJu Jin-mo·Gyu-sang
Full Crew
(28 credits)
Directing· 2
Kim Hyung-joo·DirectorLee Gyu-seob·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Yoon Jong-bin·WriterKim Hyung-joo·Writer
Camera· 3
Yu Eok·Director of PhotographyKwak Han-jin·GripChoi Wun-jin·Key Grip
Editing· 2
Kim Sang-bum·EditorPark Jin-ho·Colorist
Sound & Music· 3
Jo Yeong-wook·Original Music ComposerYun Seong-gi·Production Sound MixerKim Chang-sub·Sound Supervisor
Art & Design· 6
Jeong Eun-yeong·Production DesignCho Sang-kyung·Costume DesignYou Cheong·PropsPark Jun-yong·PropsPark Sun·Makeup & HairKim Hyung-jik·Set Decoration
Production· 6
Kim Tae-won·ProducerKuk Su-ran·Executive ProducerYoon Jong-bin·Executive ProducerSon Suk-woo·Co-Executive ProducerHan Hyo-jun·Line ProducerPark In-gyu·Line Producer
Other Departments· 4
Han Gyeong-wook·Lighting DirectorJung Do-ahn·Special Effects SupervisorJo Gyeong-gyu·Special Effects SupervisorHan Jae-ho·Visual Effects
By the Numbers
75.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Match's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Tense, Triumphant
Composition
Layered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features three men in military-style uniforms and hats at the top, with a large red flag waving in the middle. Below them, a soccer player in a white”

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Key Elements
Military HatsRed FlagSoccer GoalSoccer BallAirplanesBarbed Wire
Atmosphere
Golden, Gritty
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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