The Match (2025) - Full Story Recap

 

"Hello, movie lovers. Today, I have prepared a narration of the film 'The Match,' released in 2025, specifically for you. Now, let’s dive into the movie.

At the 1980 World Baduk Championship, people were underestimating the Korean athlete. However, South Korea's Ms. Cho made it to the finals. Her opponent was China’s nine-time champion, Nie Weiping, nicknamed the 'Black Bear.' Cho Hyun defeated the Chinese athlete and, from then on, won the Super League—which spanned China and Japan—11 consecutive times. The movie begins with the sentence: 'From that moment on, she was called the best player in the world.'

Our main character is standing there, listening to the news announce, 'The World Baduk Championship is taking place in Singapore today.' This is our protagonist, Cho Hyun. Let’s all call him Cho. He is heading to face an athlete who has championed nine times in a row against China. He walks through the middle of the press and a crowd of Chinese fans. When choosing colors before the game, the Chinese athlete takes the advantage. Then, the historic match begins. The Chinese athlete has an oxygen tank beside him, while our man pulls out a cigarette and smokes. Then, our Cho wins this battle and lifts the World Cup. Japan and China, the centers of world Baduk, realized through actions, not words, that Korean Baduk development had reached a high level. Although our man wore flower wreaths on his car there, he carried his country's name high.

Five months after this event, an open-air Baduk festival is being held. Our Cho and members of the Baduk Association are walking there. Suddenly, a child is excelling there. He keeps defeating the seniors. Cho’s friends and the boy's grandfather, who were there, try to get Cho’s attention. 'Hey, you’re all excited after being checkmated by a child. Is this boy extraordinary or not?' Then our Cho looks back. 'My son learned Baduk only six months ago. Yet, he is playing better than me, who has played all my life.' The boy defeats Cho’s friend, 'Fatty' (Buduuka). He has already won. Is there a need to continue? Then Cho arrives. 'It’s not quite over yet.' 'It’s finished. Look for yourself.' 'If you don't mind, I’ll play.' So they played. The people around the little boy and his family were overjoyed, saying, 'He’s playing against the champion.'

Cho made a few moves and leveled the game. When he asked, 'Shall we end it as a draw?' the boy said no. After a few more moves, Cho won. 'Remember, the more advantage you have, the harder it is to win.' Then he left. The boy begged, 'Let’s try one more time.' 'What is your name?' 'My name is Lee Chang-ho.' Cho called the boy over, set up a few moves, and said, 'If you can make the black pieces survive from here, I will play with you once.' Thus, Chang-ho sits in his father’s watch shop, struggling to find the solution. Beside him, grandfathers offer their ideas, distracting him.

At that time, our Cho is playing Baduk with the son of a wealthy family. The father is praising his son. 'He is our third-generation heir, a genius; I think he will definitely be a promising Baduk player.' When Cho’s friend comments from the side, 'For a young boy, he has a really good style,' the father replies, 'Yes. I play ten games and might win once. I might leave the family business because of this one game. Champion Cho, why don’t you keep him at your house for a few months and teach him? I will pay you generously.' Cho just stares at the board. Then he says, 'Develop your business with that money. This boy seems better suited for business. Unless one has talent, teaching a thousand times is useless. He has no talent at all,' and walks out. His friend gets angry. 'Cho, do you know how long I waited for this meeting? He could have given us enough money. Has money blinded you? Do we play for money? He even called Baduk a game. Where is your dignity?' They leave.

So, our Cho is a person who not only plays well but also carries the heritage of Baduk. When he returns home, there is a piece of paper in his mail. He sees that the boy has completed the task he gave him. 'Please keep your promise, Mr. Cho,' he wrote. Cho immediately calls his manager and schedules a meeting with the boy. He meets the boy and immediately sets up the board. The boy starts with a three-move advantage. 'If I win, you will become my teacher.' 'Why me?' 'Because I heard you are the best. They said you defeated China and Japan and became the world's best. That means Korea is also the best.' Then Buduuka says: 'Hey, Korea being the best means being the best in the world. Don't you know Korea became number one? Watch your mouth. Can’t you sit quietly while masters are talking?' They chased Buduuka away.

So they played. They played all day. Cho wins once immediately. Then they try again. The boy’s moves are decent. With one attacking move, he defeats our Cho. 'Now it’s one-one. This time I lost. You are improving fast. Is playing Baduk fun for you?' 'Losing feels really bad. When I lose, I can’t sleep. But when I win, I become the happiest person in the world.' Cho smiles and says, 'When you come to Seoul, we will break the tie.' 'Thank you, sir.' 'Don't call me sir. Call me teacher,' he says. He decided to become his teacher. 'Teacher? Get up and bow to your teacher quickly,' and they became master and apprentice.

While the three of them were eating: 'No, you have matches every day, when will you find time to teach? Huh? Also, you aren't exactly a person with a nice temperament to be teaching others,' at which Cho gives an awkward look. Anyway, when the boy leaves, his grandfather puts his own gold watch on him and says, 'Think of your grandfather always being with you and wear this watch constantly, okay? Learn well from Mr. Cho.' Behind them, his father says goodbye with a heavy heart. 'Once you have decided for yourself, work hard,' he said, just as fathers do. So, little Lee Chang-ho arrives at his teacher’s home in Seoul. The teacher welcomes him straight into his home. The manager says, 'Wow, look at this boy. Broad shoulders, strong, he looks like he will be everything in the future,' but Cho says, 'This is a girl' (referring to someone else or a joke). Poor Chang-ho meets his teacher’s wife, who welcomes him just like a mother. While looking at his teacher’s photos, he asks, 'Who is this?' 'This is my teacher. He was a scary man; I feel intimidated just looking at him. How old is he now?' 'He passed away many years ago.' Then they ate dinner. 'Is it delicious, Chang-ho?' 'Yes, Madam. You cook very delicious food.' 'Calling me Madam feels a bit strange. Yes, we are a family now. No need to call me Madam.' 'Then what should I call you?' 'That’s right. Your fate depends on what you call her, think carefully.' 'How about calling you Auntie?' So he gained an auntie. 

Soon, Chang-ho goes to the Baduk Association there. 'Did you follow your father here?' 'No, I came to play,' and he played. He easily defeated children older than himself. Wearing his gold watch, he is defeating the players. 'Who is this?' 'They say he is Teacher Cho’s student.' 'Ah, then it makes sense.' The next one: 'Oh, he’s very competitive. Why don't we let everyone play at once?' and he set them all up together. He goes around winning one by one. People there are talking, saying, 'This one is really good. He is a genius.'

At that time, our Cho is facing his biggest rival, a man named Nam, in the regular Korean championship. It is a match to defend his consecutive titles. People say, 'We are living in the era of Mr. Cho and Nam,' as they have faced each other many times. It goes like this. Our Cho seems to have made a mistake there. 'Ah, I shouldn't have moved like that,' he says while moving his leg. What kind of habit is that? Is he in a hurry? His manager says: 'Now, he is about to lure him into a trap.' 'How do you know?' 'I know him. He intentionally throws bait and then traps them.' On the next move, Cho is humming a song. Nam, realizing he has lost, leaves in anger. Cho took another title easily.

Leaving there, he goes straight to the Baduk Association to see if it’s true that his student defeated people simultaneously. He meets him just as he was going home, and they enter the house together. 'Are you back? How was today's match?' 'I lost.' 'You always say that.' Then he lectures his student. 'Your games were very poor. But what’s worse is your attitude. What was that? I won them all.' 'Winning isn't everything. You're just learning and yet acting like someone who's played for years? The more advantage you have, the lazier your moves became. You must try your best until the end. Learn to respect your opponent.' 'Don't you move your leg and hum songs yourself?' 'What? You brat, you can do that after you become a champion like me, okay? Read these books.' 'I’ve already read these. They are easy beginner books.' 'Easy?' he says, sets up some pieces, and asks, 'Which side seems to have the advantage?' 'The white.' 'Then you take the white.' They move, and after a while: 'Is the white still better now?' 'No, the black.' 'Then you take the black.' They move. Then he won back with the white pieces. He is indeed the teacher. 'I used the beginner techniques you mentioned. So why are you losing? Don't be fooled by people calling you a genius, talented, or promising. In reality, only your calculation and memorization skills are good. That’s why. Stop being arrogant and learn the basic techniques. Also, use only your right hand. Show as little movement as possible to your opponent.'

Then he takes him to the mountains and teaches him: 'Physical endurance is a very important thing. Arrogance wants to finish the competition quickly. But how do you start when your physical strength is exhausted?' When the boy picks a piece with his left hand, he says, 'Sorry,' and moves it to his right hand. He raised him right alongside his own child. Our Chang-ho suddenly became a grown man. While Cho’s rival Nam was at the Baduk Association, someone ordered 'Jajangmyeon' on the roof. Looking out, our Chang-ho is eating jajangmyeon on the roof. Nam sits with him and talks for a bit. 'Do you know me?' 'Of course. You are Nam, my teacher’s rival.' 'Rival, indeed. Even though you’ve become a professional, don’t stop your training. Your teacher is truly the best. If only I were at least half as good as him... unfortunately, I haven't become that good until today. Don't play to learn; play to win. That way, you learn better.'

Our Chang-ho is struggling with something. 'I attack and it doesn't work. Should I defend? I don't know.' At that time, the auntie says: 'Cho, even though it’s late, he is still studying. How is he doing? The competition starts soon, doesn't it?' 'That’s not important. The main thing is he needs to find his own style. Don't rush him.' 'He’s just a child.' 'If I had pampered him, he wouldn't have learned anything. I am trying to make him the best.'

Then he entered a competition. Our Chang-ho thinks too much and moves too slowly. Then he lost. Cho’s envious friend mocks the student. 'I thought he fell asleep in the middle of his game. I think Chang-ho plays exactly like a 60-year-old man. Plus, why is he getting worse? I lost 200 thousand betting on him.' Our Chang-ho is sitting there listening to this. Then he thinks to himself, 'Grandpa, my teacher Cho is fast and strong. But his style doesn't suit me. I must find my own style.' That evening, the teacher scolds Chang-ho. He is analyzing his game moves. 'It shouldn't have been like this. Attack through the middle, a knight’s jump, then push through the top, and extend with one. Haven't you learned this yet?' The wife tried to stop him, but it was no use. 'We’ll talk later,' he dismissed her. 'You retreated on a move where you could have attacked. Why are you trying to play from the back like this?' 'I thought it was right to be safe with defense after an unsuccessful attack.' 'Baduk is not a game where you retreat and build a tower. You must play by attacking, biting, resisting, and unnerving.' 'This isn't my style, teacher.' 'Style? Don't you understand that once you’ve lost, style or anything else doesn't matter?' Then Chang-ho explains the reason he played defensively. 'If I keep a safe defense, it means the chance of me winning by half a point becomes 100%.' 'How many times must I tell you that playing like this is hard to calculate?' 'But I felt I could calculate it, so I experimented.' 'Experiment? Are you abandoning basic skills and relying on your talent?' He turned off the light. 'Let’s stop; it’s useless to teach someone who has no desire to learn,' and he walked out.

In the evening, he thought a bit by himself. 'Truly, what does it mean that winning by half a move is 100%?' he wondered. Looking at those moves again, they weren't such bad moves after all. Then Cho remembers the words his own teacher used to say. 'This thing is hard to do on the board, but it’s called "Komi,"' he had said. When he tried it himself, it really seemed possible. He goes to Chang-ho to return the paper he had been thinking about. But he had already left. He left a note saying, 'I'm sorry for disappointing you.' While he was sitting at the train station to go straight home, his teacher arrived. When he was about to put on his shoes, Cho came and put them on for him. Then sitting beside him, he said: 'The half-point you talked about isn't actually wrong. But it’s also hard to say it’s right. When there are truly no answers in Baduk, I was demanding answers from you; forgive me. If you have found your own style, I am happy. I will support this of yours. Do you understand?' This is what happened. Our Chang-ho cried.

Sitting together in the sauna: 'People want to attack your heart. Whether you lose or not, do not let them extinguish your heart. Keep your emotions, thoughts, and even your breath a secret. When you are in a difficult situation, think of the environment where you feel most comfortable. Then imagine being there. If you lose your calm, you have already lost,' he lectured. He also tries a game playing purely with calculations using identical white stones. 'Every stone you place must be beneficial to you. Remember every stone you set. Then as you go one by one and the stones unite, they will bring you victory.'

Then the next competition took place. Our Chang-ho is participating with confidence this time. His teacher is in a completely different place with his friends. 'Weren't you going to go?' 'There’s no need. I’m not worried. He is getting better and better. He might move with slow defense, but in the end, he will bring it to his own field. In terms of calculation, if he plays by exact calculation, he is even better than me.' 'No, he was moving exactly like a 60-year-old man.' 'No, he moves exactly like an 80-year-old man.' This is what they said. Then our Chang-ho wins there. 'And finally, I found my own style. I might not be fast like my teacher. But now I won't lose to anyone again.' Then the family ate together. 'It’s nice to have two professional athletes under one roof. Soon our Chang-ho is going to play in the finals.' At that time, the wife says, 'Let’s take a family photo,' and they take a photo together. 'Chang-ho, smile. Isn't it working?' He is already smiling broadly.

The teacher is happy looking at Chang-ho’s moves. The next day, the student is to play against Nam, his main rival. 'Just think of tomorrow’s match as a good lesson.' 'No, I have planned to win.' So in the semi-finals, our Cho defeated his opponent there and is eating and drinking. Meanwhile, he is paying attention to the match between Chang-ho and Nam. The envious friend is getting angry. Chang-ho’s father is there, but he doesn't tell his son. He watches, feels happy, and leaves. The teacher stands in the back watching the match between Chang-ho and Nam. Then, seeing his student’s move, he smirks slightly and feels happy. Chang-ho returned and won quickly. His opponent was very angry. The staff are analyzing his moves. When they went to look, it’s not bad. Finally, just as he said, he won by half a point. Nam: 'Congratulations. It seems the rivalry between you and your teacher will be interesting,' and he left. 'The student is almost better than the teacher,' someone said. Our Cho stands happy seeing that his student made it to the finals. From the side: 'Master and student... what if your student wins?' 'Ah, stop it. He needs another 10 years.' This is what he said.

Then the teacher goes to his room in the evening to get a book and catches a glimpse of his notes. It turns out he had analyzed his teacher’s games with other people. 'Teacher’s calculation is poor. When attacking through the middle, teacher’s defense weakens, and he often makes mistakes when shifting positions,' he had written. What is happening? When Chang-ho entered, the teacher brushed past him and left. The next day, they sit in one car and go to the competition. The wife: 'Oh, stop it. When you’re about to enter a big competition, at least say something.' 'What should I say? Competition is competition. No matter what, you must just try your best.'

So they played. The rivalry between master and student in the national championship finals. Chang-ho’s father is outside. Our two are moving beautifully. When Chang-ho starts feeling a bit uncomfortable, he suddenly remembers his teacher’s words. 'The game ends when your calm is lost. Think about the place where you feel most peaceful. Then imagine being there.' Then Chang-ho closes his eyes and thinks of sitting in his father’s watch shop where he used to sit as a child. Then he began to move completely differently. While continuing to defend, he brings it to his calculation and starts calculating. The situation turned. Now Cho started feeling very uncomfortable. Our Cho kept thinking until it finally became very late. He accidentally put his cigarette ash into his water and then drank the water himself later. The staff were amazed and it was a big deal. 'Something has happened here. Let’s go see for ourselves,' and they all go to watch the moment the legendary Cho, who won 11 years in a row, loses. And indeed, he lost. Our Cho sits there, unable to accept it. When he tried to leave quietly: 'Mr. Cho, do you have any words for your student?' 'I have nothing more to teach him now. He will go his own way,' he said and walked out. Why did he become so strange instead of being happy? It seems Cho didn't calculate that he would lose. When Chang-ho was interviewed: 'I feel sorry for my teacher. I won by a very unpleasant method,' he said.

Cho goes outside to breathe some air. When he tries to get a cigarette, they are finished. Things have become quite different. Even when he entered his house, he didn't say a word. Chang-ho enters his room, looks at his grandfather’s photo, and says: 'Grandpa, if only you could see me today. I achieved the victory I waited for all my life. With my own style,' and he is crying. Cho has become strange, thinking about a lot. The next day, when thinking about yesterday's moves, he realizes he should have placed it in the middle of two parallel eyes on the river. The match had been decided long ago. Because he didn't place it there, all other moves went as Chang-ho had calculated. Then he went into a lesson with Chang-ho. When they made the same moves as yesterday, Chang-ho says from there, 'What if I defend here?' suggesting that same move in the middle. He’s teaching his teacher. Cho felt a bit awkward, suddenly got angry, and threw the stones. 'Teacher, I'm sorry about yesterday's match.' 'Yo! Did I teach you like this? If I am playing against you, am I your teacher or your rival? Tell me. A rival shouldn't be arrogant just because they won once. From now on, we won't do game analysis,' he said, got up, and left.

From then on, our Cho became quite different. In every competition, he kept ending up against Chang-ho. And then he lost many times. On the broadcast: 'Our Champion Cho, who won 11 times in a row, has now lost nine consecutive matches to his own student,' it said. Cho’s final matches weren't going well. On the other side, Chang-ho plays like a machine without any emotion or expression and keeps winning. The envious friend: 'There’s no interest when Cho doesn't actually win. We should only watch when there's a real competition,' but in some matches, Lee Chang-ho is simply crushing his teacher. Also in the newspaper: 'Lee Chang-ho is changing the trend of Baduk. Many people consider Baduk a fighting sport, but Lee Chang-ho is showing that winning at the last moment is more important.'

When they faced each other again, our Cho looked as if he was about to give up and lose. His eyes were red, the stones seemed to be flowing, and his nose was bleeding. Our Chang-ho is eating with his father. He can’t really eat the food. 'Aren't you hungry?' 'No. I feel like I am at fault before my teacher and auntie.' 'Even so, can you just let yourself lose?' 'No. I wasn't taught that way,' he says.

That evening, he waits for his teacher to sleep and then enters the house. But the teacher is sitting outside. 'Are you here?' and they talked for a bit. 'My student who couldn't even put on his own shoes has now become a professional player. Now it seems the time has come. It’s time for you to carry yourself.' 'No, I have much to learn.' 'I, however, have nothing left to teach you. I'm sorry.' 'Teacher, what?' 'Did I teach you like this? I taught you to win, but did I teach you to regret winning? I am learning from this that I myself can lose. Even if you leave here, you must not lose your momentum or become lazy,' he said and stood up. Then: 'Thinking about it, I realized I never praised you for your success. You were good. Your teacher is proud of you. You will always be my pride,' he said, and our Chang-ho cried. He had tried so hard for many years to hear those words.

Then he sees his student off. Chang-ho is kissed by his auntie, and then he bows down just as he did when he first became a student. The teacher gives him a paper as a souvenir. He looks at it and it’s the record of his first match with his teacher. His success started from here. Chang-ho leaves with tears. He is truly returning after learning the knowledge. The teacher looks a bit sad.

From this moment, Cho hasn't played Baduk for quite a while. His rival Nam just waits and keeps winning. When he returns home, the wife: 'How was the match?' 'I lost.' 'I can live with a person who lost. But I cannot become one with a pathetic creature. Stop being a coward. I love Chang-ho. But because of you, I'm getting angry at Chang-ho. Why are you acting so pathetically?' she scolded.

Our Chang-ho is arriving at his competition. Buduuka meets him and asks, 'Have you eaten?' 'No, I'm not hungry.' From there, the envious friend: 'Of course, he’s not hungry, being arrogant with his champion success. Pushing his teacher out and coming forward...' 'Watch your words, what are you talking about?' 'I’m joking, just joking.' 'Chang-ho, what would you have done if you were in my place?' 'What? Me?' 'Yes, what would you have done if you were in my place? Would you have lost?' 'No. Why are you asking me this?' 'I thought it might be so. You don't have a good teacher like me.' 'What? You good-for-nothing... I’m joking, just joking.' Oh, poor Nam left in anger.

Our Cho was drinking with his friends and then walked out into the rain without an umbrella. Then, just as he was about to vomit in a corner, his rival Nam arrived. He sits and talks with Nam for a bit. 'Nam, it's hard for me to see a man like you kneeling before such a small thing. You stabbed me so many times, didn't you? You sharpen me, yet you’re acting like this yourself. Everyone gets hurt when they are hit. It seems it's hard for Chang-ho too. It’s because he has a teacher like me. He’s become a champion but can't even be happy. To make him more powerful, you yourself need to be a good rival for him. Even a stab wound heals with new flesh. You are a person who lives on the Baduk board. Where will you run if you run from here? Just be yourself. A winner like you running away doesn't suit you,' he says. Those words seem to have reached his core.

Our Cho returns home and looks at the old lessons his teacher used to teach. Then he read the writing on the board his teacher gave him. 'Baduk is not a battle against others, but a battle against yourself,' it said, reminding him of something he had forgotten. He needs to focus on himself, not his opponent.

The scene shifts, and that envious fellow is walking. 'You have a match with Cho today. Since he won’t come, you’ll win automatically.' 'What’s good about winning? I wanted to defeat Cho. Unfortunately, he’s a coward and isn't coming,' he said, and as he threw himself into the room, Cho was already sitting there. It seems our man has received a revival.

A year later, our Lee Chang-ho returned after serving in the military. When he did, his teacher had become a person again. He is checking his shoes. 'Teacher, how was today's match?' 'Of course, I won. Why ask something so obvious?' 'I saw yesterday's match too. Are you still defending without fighting?' 'Why take a risk when you can win without fighting?' 'Are you not fighting because you are afraid?' 'How could that be? Whose student am I?'

At that time, on the news, it says that if Lee Chang-ho wins just one more time, he will break his teacher’s record of 11 consecutive championships. And in his 11th battle, he ended up against his teacher again. The teacher gives an interview before playing. 'If it makes you uncomfortable, you can stop.' 'Oh, really? Then let’s stop.' 'What?' 'I’m joking. Anyway.' 'You were named the people's favorite athlete last year. What do you think about this?' 'I think I should have started losing a bit earlier. People really disliked me when I kept winning consecutively.' 'Your student is close to breaking your record. What would you say to your opponent and student?' 'Even if he was my student, a competition is a competition. We have always competed with all our might. It’s no different now.'

So they played. He set up another board with his teacher. The competition is progressing very fast. Our two are moving at great speed. Even the young man keeping time is getting nervous. The staff are analyzing every move. Nam is standing there giving commentary. 'Lee Chang-ho is the champion of calculation. No one can out-calculate him. Defensive calculation is his main style. Let’s see how his teacher plays today. Cho seems to be using a different method today. Yes, he is doing it more meticulously and seriously. Wow, look! Lee Chang-ho got seven strikes. It looks like he will win today as well,' when his teacher pulls out a candy from his pocket and eats it. It seems he quit smoking.

'They are occupying the fields one by one. But Cho is playing by making shifts to other positions,' people are explaining from here and there. 'This competition is becoming a competition of true professionals rather than just a rivalry between master and student. They are playing exactly like enemies.' Wait, Lee Chang-ho is thinking. Now he is calculating thousands of possible actions in his head. After calculating, our Chang-ho moved to the spot that fit his calculation. This move gave Chang-ho a big advantage. A big wall was created for Cho. Lee Chang-ho is just one win away from becoming number one. Nam: 'Yes, occupying the opponent's important position through defense after defending is Lee Chang-ho’s main move. Cho has not taken any advantage throughout this game.'

This is how it goes. After thinking, our Cho made a move. People were surprised. 'No, why did he make such a move?' Chang-ho retreated. Chang-ho just retreated. Why is he retreating? Even Nam was surprised. 'What did I miss? I didn't quite understand that just now. What is he planning?' Cho thinks to himself: 'The death point is very important. Once you have fought, there is no way to escape. But my death point is also important for the enemy,' and then he makes a move. Nam says: 'Wait, wait, wait... Ah, now I understand. The black side is setting bait with its death point and then attacking the other side, finishing the defense and trying to take an advantage elsewhere. It’s a move only a true genius could make. In the end, did the teacher restrain the student’s hand?' The saying 'In Baduk, two people make the perfect move, one person alone cannot calculate everything' is being realized here.

It’s going like this. Our Chang-ho is in trouble. Behind him, our Cho is shaking his leg. 'He does this when he’s close to winning.' His friend sees it and says, 'Is that an action I haven't seen for over twenty years?' Chang-ho accepted his defeat, and the game ended. The teacher won. Finally, he was able to defeat himself. Champion Cho thus proved once again that he is the best. The King has returned, and everyone is overjoyed. Since Chang-ho had learned to hide his emotions, he didn't show any facial expression.

So our Cho lifted his cup once again. In the evening, he invited Chang-ho to his home for a meal, and as he was leaving, the teacher gave him a Baduk board as a gift. On his way, Chang-ho is quite frustrated thinking about why he lost. Then he pulls out the board his teacher gave him and looks at it. On it, 'Baduk is a battle against yourself' was written. It seems the teacher made a change to his own technique.

At the press conference, master and student answer a journalist's questions together. To Chang-ho: 'Why do you think your teacher defeated you?' he says, 'Because my teacher quit smoking, he moved without making any mistakes. Generally, it must have been because of the cigarettes,' he jokes. Then he says, 'I learned a lot from the recent match; I will work even harder.'

So our two participated in many more competitions. Their last competition is in autumn, facing each other right during the first snow. After this match in 1998, they turned Champion Cho’s traveling trophy into a permanent stream. Five years after this event, and fifteen years since that day they played under the first snow, Lee Chang-ho alone dominated the sport of stone Baduk. Following in his teacher's footsteps, he immortalized his name as the greatest Korean 'Go' player of all time.

The movie ends here. It was 'Moviegoers.' By the way, did I mention that this movie was based on a true story?"