The Go Master
2007 1h 44m movie Film China

The Go Master

吴清源

Synopsis

吴清源

The life of Go master Wu Qingyuan from his meteoric rise as a child prodigy to fame and fortune as a revolutionary strategic thinker, as well as the tumultuous conflicts between his homeland of China and his adopted nation of Japan.

The 2006–2008 China Window

56 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Go Master sits at position #40.

  1. Hongmao and Lantu: Martial Arts Series
    #1

    Hongmao and Lantu: Martial Arts Series

    ★ 9.1 · 2006

  2. The Legend of Qin
    #2

    The Legend of Qin

    ★ 8.7 · 2007

  3. Ip Man
    #3

    Ip Man

    ★ 7.8 · 2008

  4. Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony
    #4

    Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony

    ★ 7.8 · 2008

  5. Blind Mountain
    #5

    Blind Mountain

    ★ 7.6 · 2007

  6. Please Vote for Me
    #6

    Please Vote for Me

    ★ 7.6 · 2007

  7. Fearless
    #7

    Fearless

    ★ 7.5 · 2006

  8. The Secret of the Magic Gourd
    #8

    The Secret of the Magic Gourd

    ★ 7.4 · 2007

The 2000s China Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Go Master premiered. 142 total titles in this decade from China.

'004'0111'0213'036'049'0519'0617'0722'0817'0924

Reception Benchmarks

6.3
TMDB Rating
11
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier

Ranked #645 of 946 China films indexed here (32nd percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is -0.4 points below the China average of 6.7/10.

Among China Drama productions specifically: #406 of 547 (top 74%).

Production Details

Primary Country China
All Production Countries China, Japan
Original Language Chinese
Spoken Languages Mandarin, Japanese
Production Companies Century Hero Film Investment, Hakuhodo
Runtime 1h 44m
Release Date May 24, 2007
IMDb tt0439885

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