The Stone
스톤
“If life is a game of Go, I wish I can place my first stone again”
Synopsis
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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Locarno Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cho Se-rae
- Screenplay & Story
- Cho Se-rae
- Original Title
- 스톤
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- Cinus Entertainment, Prain Global
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cho Se-rae
Cho Se-rae
Ha Gyeong-ho
Lee Kyoung-Hwan, Jo Hyun-Woo
Department Leadership Roster
Cho Se-rae
Director
Cho Se-rae
Writer
Lee Kyoung-Hwan
Producer
Jo Hyun-Woo
Producer
Oh Heung-seok
Production Design
Ha Gyeong-ho
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Stone
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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 principal cast of The Stone includes Cho Dong-in, Kim Roi-ha, Park Won-sang, Dong Bang-woo, Oh Kwang-rok.
When was The Stone released and how long is it?
The Stone was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.