The Grandmaster's Gift

NR (0 votes)• 2026•Released

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In the late 1990s, young Yixuan grows up as a “latchkey kid” in Wanhua, Taipei. With his father busy driving a taxi, Yixuan spends lonely afternoons wandering local diners and Youth Park. In the park, he meets Liu Bin, a lonely chess master. Yixuan finds guidance and warmth in his new teacher, who challenges him to daily matches with a small wager. This bond bridges generations, revealing how love can emerge in unexpected places and how life, much like chess, unfolds in unpredictable ways.

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Languages: Mandarin

Director: Chen Yi-jung

Starring Cast: Lee Li-Chun, Hsieh I-le, Daniel Hong, Michael Tao, Edward Chu, Fivewood

Cast

Lee Li-Chun

Hsieh I-le

Daniel Hong

Michael Tao

Edward Chu

Fivewood

Mavis

Chang Luo-fei

Phoebe Chu

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