The Surrounding Game

The Surrounding Game

Behind each move lies a world unknown

2017•1h 37m•7.4/10

Documentary

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7.4/10(17)

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.

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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 Wei Ping

Nie Wei Ping

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Chang Hao

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Lee Se-dol

Lee Se-dol

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Iyama Yuta

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Otake Hideo

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Kim Myungwan

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Hwa Xueming

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Cho Hunhyun

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Yoo Changhyuk

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Takemiya Masaki

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Michael Redmond

Michael Redmond

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Go Seigen

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