The Surrounding Game
Behind each move lies a world unknown
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
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Revenue
$0
Runtime
97 min
Release Date
2017-04-03
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
15
Vote Average
7.5
Andy Liu
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Michael Chen
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Gansheng Shi
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Zhao Xinghua
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