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The Divine Move 2: The Wrathful
신의 한 수: 귀수편
2019 106 min South Korea 12+
★6.9
Crime, Action
Director: Khan Lee
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Description
In the 1990s, when Go gambling fever swept Korea, Gui-su loses everything because his father gambled obsessively until there was nothing left. Left all alone in the world, Gui-su meets a mentor and Go teacher, Il-do, and goes through vicious training to become the grandmaster of Go. He sets out for revenge on the world that destroyed his life, but soon finds himself chased by an unknown loner pursuing his own vendetta.
US Gross:
$67,578
Starring
Kwon Sang-woo
Actor
Kim Hee-won
Actor
Woo Do-Hwan
Actor
Awards
2 nominations
Key opinion
The Divine Move 2: The Wrathful is a visually arresting and stylistically bold sequel that elevates Go into a high-stakes, violent arena. While its technical production and performances earn praise, the film is frequently polarized by its over-the-top narrative absurdity and bombastic tone.
| Production | The technical craft—including the striking visual effects and immersive sound design—stands out as a high-quality achievement. | |
| Acting | The lead performances are strong, successfully anchoring the film even when the surrounding narrative falters. | |
| Originality | The film creatively reimagines the game of Go through wild, lethal concepts like one-color matches and high-speed blitz games. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is highly divisive; some find the creative concepts brilliant, while others critique the writing as pompous, absurd, and in need of refinement. |