The Stone (2014)
If life is a game of Go, I wish I can place my first stone again
A gang boss Nam-hae meets a young Go player Min-su, who rekindles his interest in the game. Despite his outstanding talent, Min-su has been wasting his days as a gambler without pursuing a real career out of it. Nam-hae orders his second in command to persuade Min-su and Min-su becomes Nam-hae’s private Go tutor. In learning Go from Min-su, Nam-hae looks back on his own life. While Min-su discovers the coarse masculine underworld, the meaning of life and true victory through Nam-hae. However, when Nam-hae’s competition starts to expand their territory, Nam-hae is forced into a path to destruction.
Director: Cho Se-rae
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 113 min
Release Date: June 12, 2014
Cast
- Cho Dong-in - Min-su
- Kim Roi-ha - Nam-hae
- Park Won-sang - In-gul
- Dong Bang-woo - Director Song
- Oh Kwang-rok - Lee-soo
- Heo Joon-seok - Chun-soo
- Kim Won-jin - Nam-Hae's Man
- Han Yeo-wool - Female part-time worker at gambling place
Screenplay
Cinematography: Ha Gyeong-ho
Production: Cinus Entertainment, Prain Global
Country: South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko
Keywords
go
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Stone about?
- A gang boss Nam-hae meets a young Go player Min-su, who rekindles his interest in the game. Despite his outstanding talent, Min-su has been wasting his days as a gambler without pursuing a real career out of it. Nam-hae orders his second in command to persuade Min-su and Min-su becomes Nam-hae’s private Go tutor. In learning Go from Min-su, Nam-hae looks back on his own life. While Min-su discovers the coarse masculine underworld, the meaning of life and true victory through Nam-hae. However, when Nam-hae’s competition starts to expand their territory, Nam-hae is forced into a path to destruction.
- Who directed The Stone?
- The Stone was directed by Cho Se-rae.
- Who stars in The Stone?
- The Stone stars Cho Dong-in, Kim Roi-ha, Park Won-sang, Dong Bang-woo, Oh Kwang-rok, Heo Joon-seok.
- How long is The Stone?
- The Stone has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
- What genre is The Stone?
- The Stone is a Drama film.
- Where was The Stone produced?
- The Stone was produced in South Korea.