Is The Match violent?

Barely. Less violent than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More sad than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Match easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Match end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Match

Name: The Match
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 2025
Duration: 115 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Lee Byung-hun, Yoo Ah-in, Ko Chang-seok, Hyun Bong-sik, Moon Jeong-hee

Directed by Kim Hyung-joo

Produced by Moonlight Film, BH Entertainment

2025115 min7.3 / 10

A cerebral drama about mastery, rivalry, and redemption centered on a high-stakes Go match between a fallen legend and his former protégé.

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.

Clusters

Conscience Against the System Overcoming Adversity Stories Faith Rewarded Stories Faith and Doubt Stories

Genres

Drama History

Keywords

Based On True Story Go

Questions people ask

Is The Match violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is The Match sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Is The Match scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is The Match easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.
Does The Match end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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