The Go Master
Netflix | Release Date: March 14, 2007 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
68
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 4 Critic Reviews
Positive:
3
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

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80
The Hollywood ReporterRichard James Havis
Although the story takes place during a tumultuous period, historical events never obscure the gaming genius' story. Rather it's a scrupulous examination of a somewhat naive intellectual. Read full review
75
New York PostV.A. Musetto
Unfolds as meditatively as a game of go. Cinematographer Wang Yu shifts easily from tranquility to violence, and he is able to turn something as simple as a man walking outdoors into a visual feast. Chang Chen, a star of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," provides a strong yet understated portrayal of Wu. Read full review
70
The New York TimesA.O. Scott
Gorgeously shot, moving through the decades in a gentle adagio, it is less a chronicle than a tribute -- and also, to non-initiates in the game of go, a bit of a puzzle. Read full review
60
VarietyRonnie Scheib
Perhaps the least accessible of Tian's films, this serenely elliptical poser will elude all but the most devoted arthouse auds. Read full review
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