The Surrounding Game

Apr 3, 2017

1h 37m

★ 7.5

Behind each move lies a world unknown

Overview

Born from the simplest rules, the ancient game of Go is the most complex and elegant game ever discovered. For thousands of years, masters and disciples have passed the game down as a window to the human mind. Now, for the first time, a group of Americans enter the ring, in search of a prodigy who will change the game forever.

Genres

Documentary

The Surrounding Game Trailers

Cast

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Andy Liu

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Ben Lockhart

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Curtis Tang

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Michael Chen

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Gansheng Shi

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Zhao Xinghua

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Nam Chihyung

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Yin Mingming

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Nie Weiping

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Chang Hao

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Lee Se-dol

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Iyama Yuta

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