‘The Match’ Is Finally Coming to Netflix in May 2025 but Why Was It Delayed?

Initially set to be launched on Netflix in 2023, The Match has lastly been revealed to be coming to the streaming service in Might 2025. However what took so lengthy? An argument surrounding one of many lead actors within the film resulted within the film being delayed for years, however after its success in Korean theatres, The Match is lastly making its method to Netflix.

The Match is an upcoming South Korean sports activities biopic directed by Kim Hyung Joo (KUNDO: Age of the Rampant) and written by screenwriter Yoon Jong Bin (Narco Saints). The movie’s distribution rights in South Korea switched palms from Acemaker Film to Bypoem Studio.

When is the Netflix launch date for The Match?

The Match was launched in Korean theatres on March twenty sixth and has been extremely profitable, with over two million people attending the cinema to look at the movie. 

Netflix has since readded the movie’s touchdown web page on the app, the place it has listed Might seventh, 2025 as the discharge date!

Why has The Match been delayed for therefore lengthy?

The explanation for the delay is because of the controversy surrounding lead actor Yoo Ah In, who in October 2023 was charged by South Korean authorities for drug use.

South Korea has a zero-tolerance coverage on drug use, and utilizing medication recreationally is a felony offense. Yoo Ah In was charged with the usage of propofol, committing fraud to purchase sleeping capsules, and smoking marijuana. The controversy surrounding the actor resulted in him dropping his position in Hellbound, and his scenes in Goodbye Earth had been dramatically diminished within the modifying room. In September 2024, he was sentenced to at least one 12 months in jail. Nonetheless, his ruling is scheduled for February 18th, 2025.

What’s the plot of The Match?

The synopsis for The Match has been sourced from Kobiz:

It’s the story of two legendary gamers of Go, Cho Hun-Hyun and his protege and future rival Lee Chang-ho.

Who’re Cho Hun Hyun and Lee Chang-ho?

Cho Hun-hyun is a South Korean politician and world-famous Go participant. Extremely thought of among the finest Go gamers of all time, Cho had reached knowledgeable stage on the tender age of 9. By 1995, Cho had amassed 1,000 profession wins, received 11 worldwide titles, and amassed over 150 skilled titles. In his later years, Cho grew to become a politician and was a member of the Nationwide Meeting as lately as Might 2020.

Cho Hun-Hyun (left) and Lee Chang Ho (proper)

Lee Chang-ho, can also be a South Korean Go participant and in addition thought of to be one of many best gamers of all time. He’s the protege of Cho Hun-Hyun, and a 9-dan rank. He’s the second youngest skilled in South Korean historical past after Cho, and the one participant to have received all worldwide competitions at the least as soon as.

Who’re the forged members of The Match?

Lee Byung Hun will play the position of Cho Hun Hyun. Whereas his face was coated for almost all of the season, Squid Recreation followers will acknowledge Lee Byung Hun as Hwang In Ho aka The Frontman. He shall be returning to reprise his position within the second season of Squid Recreation.

Lee Byung Hun

Yoo Ah In will play the position of Lee Chang Ho. One in all South Korea’s most proficient male actors, The Match was his fifth Netflix k-drama venture. Netflix subscribers ought to acknowledge him from the flicks Alive and Seoul Vibe and for starring within the horror drama Hellbound. He was additionally seen on Netflix in 2024 in a number one position within the Ok-drama Goodbye Earth.

Yoo Ah In

Moon Jung Hee will play the position of Jung Mi Hwa. This would be the third Netflix venture for the actress after beforehand starring within the k-dramas Vagabond and Mystic Pop-Up Bar. Outdoors of Netflix, she has starred in motion pictures resembling Pandora, Dad for Hire, and Deranged.

Within the supporting roles of The Match are the next;

• Kim Kang Hoon (Racket Boys) as Lee Chang Ho (younger)
• Ko Chang Seok (The Good Detective 2)
• Hyun Bong Shik (Narco Saints)
• Byun Hong Jun (Underneath the Queen’s Umbrella)

When and the place was The Match filmed?

Filming befell between December sixteenth, 2020, and April sixth, 2021.

A number of areas throughout South Korea had been used for filming.

• Daegu, South Korea
• Ulsan, South Korea
• Gumi, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
• Chuncheon, Gangwon-do, South Korea
• Dangjin, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea
• Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
• Busan, South Korea

The Match

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