The latest film from celebrated Fifth Generation director Tian Zhuangzhuang (The Blue Kite, Springtime in a Small Town), The Go Master shines a light on the life and times of Wu Qingyuan. Better know by his Japanese name Go Seigen, Wu is considered the greatest Go player of the 20th century, his talents bringing him from his native China to a professional career in Japan when he was only a teenager. Based on Wu's autobiography, this elegantly shot and remarkably restrained biopic follows the life of a singular figure, fascinating not only for his genius and achievements in the game of Go, but also for his unique experiences as a Chinese man in Japan during an immensely turbulent period in history. Acclaimed Taiwanese actor Chang Chen (Three Times) portrays the titular role in a subtle, poignant performance that is as penetrating as it is opaque, underlying the brooding lyricism of the film. The Go Master co-stars Sylvia Chang, Matsuzaka Keiko, Emoto Akira, and Ito Ayumi, and Wu Qingyuan himself appears briefly in the film's prologue. Also of note is the film's costume design, which is by renowned designer Wada Emi (Ran, Hero, House of Flying Daggers).
With the breakout of the Sino-Japanese War in the 1930s, Wu Qingyuan (Chang Chen) and his family are thrown into an uncomfortable and dangerous position as Chinese nationals residing in Japan. While Wu's family returns to China, he chooses to stay behind in his adopted country to continue to pursue the game of Go. In the quiet recluse of his school, there are no politics, only the singular dedication to his art and the love for his wife Kazuko (Ito Ayumi). However, the chaos of the times eventually forces him out of his enclave, throwing his life and mind into conflict. Wu joins a cult in a sober pursuit of faith and his own ongoing battle to come to terms with himself.
The movie was actually shot in Japanese, not in Mandarin as IMDB says.
Video Codec ......: XviD
Release Date .....: 08/03/2007
Video Quality ....: ~782 kbps
Theater Date .....: 08/03/2007
Resolution .......: 640x272
DVD RLS Date .....: 09/30/2006
Audio Codec ......: MP3 VBR
DVD Runtime ......: 01:46:07
Audio Bitrate ....: ~130 kbps
Aspect Ratio .....: 2.35:1
Framerate ........: 23.976
Directed: Zhuangzhuang Tian
Genre: Drama
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Country: Japan
Language: Japanese
Subtitles: English / Chinese
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0439885/
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