The Grandmaster's Gift
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.
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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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- Release date
- Jul 5, 2026
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- Language
- Mandarin
- Country
- Taiwan
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