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4 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80The Hollywood ReporterRichard James HavisThe Hollywood ReporterRichard James HavisAlthough 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.
- 75New York PostV.A. MusettoNew York PostV.A. MusettoUnfolds 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.
- 70The New York TimesA.O. ScottThe New York TimesA.O. ScottGorgeously 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.
- 60VarietyRonnie ScheibVarietyRonnie ScheibPerhaps the least accessible of Tian's films, this serenely elliptical poser will elude all but the most devoted arthouse auds.