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.
Direction
Patient visual rhythm mirrors the game's contemplative soul.
Production
Unprecedented access to China's elite Go academies.
Director
Will Lockhart
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Go's 4,000-year history makes chess look like a TikTok trend; Korea alone has 300+ professional players while the US had zero until 2012.
Director Will Lockhart learned Go specifically to make this film and became obsessed enough to cofound the American Collegiate Go Association.
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