The Match (2025 film)
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The Match (Korean: 승부) is a 2025 South Korean biographical sports drama film directed and written by Kim Hyung-joo, based on two real-life notable Go players Cho Hun-hyun and Lee Chang-ho. It stars Lee Byung-hun, Yoo Ah-in, Ko Chang-seok, Hyun Bong-sik, Moon Jeong-hee, and Kim Kang-hoon. The film was released theatrically on March 26, 2025. It grossed a total of $13,852,771 domestically becoming the seventh highest-grossing film in South Korea in 2025.
Infobox
Hangul
승부
Hanja
勝負
Lit.
The Game
RR
Seungbu
MR
Sŭngbu
Directed by
Kim Hyung-joo
Written by
Kim Hyung-joo Yoon Jong-bin
Produced by
Kim Tae-won
Starring
Lee Byung-hun Yoo Ah-in Ko Chang-seok Hyun Bong-sik Moon Jeong-hee Kim Kang-hoon
Cinematography
You Eok
Edited by
Kim Sang-bum
Music by
Jo Yeong-wook
Production companies
MoonLight Film Company BH Entertainment
Distributed by
BY4M Studio Netflix
Release date
March 26, 2025 (2025-03-26)
Running time
115 minutes
Country
South Korea
Language
Korean
Box office
US$14 million
Tables
· Reception › Accolades
Baeksang Arts Awards
Baeksang Arts Awards
Award
Baeksang Arts Awards
Year
2025
Category
Best Actor
Recipient(s)
Lee Byung-hun
Result
Nominated
Best Screenplay
Best Screenplay
Award
Best Screenplay
Year
Kim Hyung-joo, Yoon Jong-bin
Category
Nominated
Blue Dragon Film Awards
Blue Dragon Film Awards
Award
Blue Dragon Film Awards
Year
2025
Category
Best Screenplay
Recipient(s)
Won
Best Editing
Best Editing
Award
Best Editing
Year
Kim Sang-bum
Category
Nominated
Best Art Direction
Best Art Direction
Award
Best Art Direction
Year
Jung Eun-young
Category
Nominated
Buil Film Awards
Buil Film Awards
Award
Buil Film Awards
Year
2025
Category
Best Director
Recipient(s)
Kim Hyung-joo
Result
Nominated
Best Actor
Best Actor
Award
Best Actor
Year
Lee Byung-hun
Category
Won
Best Art/Technical Award
Best Art/Technical Award
Award
Best Art/Technical Award
Year
Jung Eun-young
Category
Nominated
Director's Cut Awards
Director's Cut Awards
Award
Director's Cut Awards
Year
2025
Category
Best Director (Film)
Recipient(s)
Kim Hyung-joo
Result
Nominated
Best Screenplay (Film)
Best Screenplay (Film)
Award
Best Screenplay (Film)
Year
Kim Hyung-joo, Yoon Jong-bin
Category
Nominated
Best Actor (Film)
Best Actor (Film)
Award
Best Actor (Film)
Year
Yoo Ah-in
Category
Nominated
Lee Byung-hun
Lee Byung-hun
Award
Lee Byung-hun
Year
Won
Golden Cinematography Awards
Golden Cinematography Awards
Award
Golden Cinematography Awards
Year
2025
Category
Best Picture
Recipient(s)
The Match
Result
Won
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actor
Award
Best Supporting Actor
Year
Ko Chang-seok
Category
Won
Korean Film Producers Association Awards
Korean Film Producers Association Awards
Award
Korean Film Producers Association Awards
Year
2025
Category
Best Actor
Recipient(s)
Lee Byung-hun
Result
Won
Best Art Direction
Best Art Direction
Award
Best Art Direction
Year
Jung Eun-young
Category
Won
| Award | Year | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2025 | Best Actor | Lee Byung-hun | Nominated | |
| Best Screenplay | Kim Hyung-joo, Yoon Jong-bin | Nominated | |||
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | 2025 | Best Screenplay | Won | ||
| Best Editing | Kim Sang-bum | Nominated | |||
| Best Art Direction | Jung Eun-young | Nominated | |||
| Buil Film Awards | 2025 | Best Director | Kim Hyung-joo | Nominated | |
| Best Actor | Lee Byung-hun | Won | |||
| Best Art/Technical Award | Jung Eun-young | Nominated | |||
| Director's Cut Awards | 2025 | Best Director (Film) | Kim Hyung-joo | Nominated | |
| Best Screenplay (Film) | Kim Hyung-joo, Yoon Jong-bin | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor (Film) | Yoo Ah-in | Nominated | |||
| Lee Byung-hun | Won | ||||
| Golden Cinematography Awards | 2025 | Best Picture | The Match | Won | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Ko Chang-seok | Won | |||
| Korean Film Producers Association Awards | 2025 | Best Actor | Lee Byung-hun | Won | |
| Best Art Direction | Jung Eun-young | Won |