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What is the Divine Move?

[Previously]

It is the ultimate goal of a Go player.

Shi Guang.

Play another game with me.

I will be serious this time.

Apparently both of you are badly mismatched.

You don't stand a chance to win at all.

Go away!

I knew

I shouldn't have played the game.

At this rate,

more people will be upset!

The Divine Move

is my ultimate goal.

My teacher would like to play a game with you.

It is in front of you.

Please do me a favour.

[Hikaru no Go]

Stop playing.

I am going to play against Master Ling Ji tomorrow.

It's good to practise more.

After this game,

let's go to Mount Wangyou for a rest.

I am afraid I can't accompany you on your search anymore.

No.

You will recover soon.

What a pity.

What a pity indeed.

We will find the Divine Move for sure.

When that happens, it'll all be worth it.

What a pity.

I don't have the chance to see

the lanterns in the mountain.

If there is a next life, I wish

to see it for myself.

Is the Divine Move really so important?

It's the ultimate goal.

For this day,

I have been waiting for a thousand years

in the pitch dark checkerboard.

I don't want to miss it again.

We are one step away

from that position.

What a pity.

It is just one step away.

Xiao Guang, I beg you.

Please help me.

Sure, I promise.

But this is the last time.

Once I have mastered the Divine Move,

I'll stop clinging on to you.

[The third round: Your Whole Life]

[Black and White Go Club]

Let's go.

This is where I played Go with Xiao Liang.

Why are we here again?

This place belongs to Mr Yu.

Yu Liang...

Come inside.

Mr Yu is waiting for you.

I can feel it.

It has been over 1,000 years.

My lifelong wish of mastering the Divine Move

will come true today.

Mr Yu.

Are you Shi Guang?

Are you Yu Liang's dad?

You are the person who defeated Xiao Liang.

You can say that.

I am curious

what the person who defeated Xiao Liang twice in a row

looks like.

Are you going to avenge him?

Since he lost the game,

he should win it back by himself.

What a relief.

Are you willing to play a game with me?

Of course.

Okay.

[Black and White Go Club]

Xiao Liang, why are you here?

Dad said he has a very important game today.

Is he the opponent?

Mr Yu is very interested in this child.

Do you want to take a look?

When I play Go with Xiao Liang,

I would allow him three extra moves.

Today, I'll give you the same advantage.

It's okay. Let's decide who should start first.

You don't want extra moves?

Yes, I am quite good at Go.

Have you not learned any rules from your master?

What rules?

You seem to have no respect for Go at all.

Not a shred of humility.

You should leave now.

Just pretend

I have never invited you to this game.

Don't do that.

If he wants to give you three extra moves, so be it. Say yes!

I am sorry.

He really wants to play Go with you.

He?

Who is he?

He...

He is my teacher.

He wants me to have a game with you very badly.

What is his name?

You don't know him.

He doesn't want anyone to know of him, either.

All right.

Since your master did not teach you the rules,

I shall teach you on his behalf.

Sit down.

Low corner approach.

Didn't your master teach you how to hold the stones?

No.

4, 4.

I don't get it. How did you defeat Xiao Liang?

It's hard to say who will be the winner of this game.

Xiao Guang, put it there.

You are the best Go player in the world right now.

Will I master the Divine Move

if I defeat you?

What?

Little kid, you are so arrogant!

Someone told me that if I play Go with you,

I would master the Divine Move.

Xiao Guang, stop talking. Focus on the game.

I don't know whether you've overestimated me

or overestimated yourself.

I, Yu Xiao Yang, have been playing Go for 40 years.

I play at least ten hours a day.

Not even I have the audacity

to think I'd master the Divine Move.

The Divine Move...

That is

the ultimate goal of every Go player.

Perhaps it can never be accomplished.

However, I...

I will dedicate my whole life

to search for it.

Will you do the same?

My whole life...

My whole life...

My whole life...

Will you do the same?

Xiao Guang!

Go on. Why have you stopped playing?

You are a liar!

I didn't lie to you.

Even Yu Xiao Yang said he couldn't find the Divine Move.

How long do I have to spend to find it for you?

Perhaps after the game,

we will find the answer, okay?

What if we can't find the answer?

Do I have to spend the rest of my life

playing Go with you?

I beg you.

We are so close to the Divine Move now.

Stop talking!

I'm not playing Go for you ever again!

I don't want to play Go anymore!

Xiao Guang!

-Shi Guang! -Fang Xu.

Let him go.

This child...

How could he leave just like that?

Xiao Guang!

Xiao Guang!

Stop running! Let's go back.

You are a big fat liar!

You've lied to Xiao Bai Long for so many years.

And now you're lying to me!

I'm not.

You are so selfish.

You want everyone to be your puppet.

Who are you to decide someone else's life?

Xiao Bai Long didn't want to find the Divine Move!

He wanted to see lanterns.

Yes.

I may hate Go,

but I hate you even more!

Stop following me.

It's good that he left.

Shi Guang is here!

Quiet!

[Morals comes first, Be honest during the exam, Subject: Math]

The final exam will begin shortly.

Pass the paper along.

Let me copy your answer.

You only got first place a few times.

You think you're so great?

[National Youth Go Tournament Registration Form]

[Six years later]

Jiang Xue Ming!

Jiang Xue Ming, come and check on Shi Guang!

-Jiang Xue Ming! -Jiang Xue Ming.

Go, quick. Shi Guang is in trouble again.

Go and take a look.

What is wrong?

I am not sure what happened.

I can't explain it clearly.

Just see it for yourself.

-Is the teacher here? -Yes, and she is quite angry,

Go and take a look.

Stand properly.

Stand properly!

What is on your mind?

You dug a hole in the garden and planted cucumber?

Why didn't you plant watermelon?

Ms Zhao.

I am sorry.

For the past three years, you have been punished so often.

-Can you please behave? -Ms Zhao.

Our class teacher is looking for you.

Stand here until it's time to go home.

Hand in your self-criticism letter tomorrow!

Make sure it is signed by your parents.

Jiang Xue Ming, you are the class monitor.

You have to supervise him. Don't cover up for him.

-Okay. -Got it?

Do you want it?

-I am leaving. -But you're on punishment.

I am tired.

Please lend me some money.

You haven't paid me back the 50 bucks that I lent you.

I almost forgot about it.

Don't worry.

Aren't you going to eat it?

You can have it.

I am off.

Ming Ming, good to see you.

Hello.

Where is Shi Guang?

Shi Guang...

He is doing homework at home.

I have two surgeries at the hospital.

I have to go now.

Take care of dinner yourselves.

-See you. -Mrs Shi.

Could you do me a favour?

-What is it? -Application form for remedial class.

I need my parents' signature but they aren't home.

-Can you sign it? -Sure.

-Where should I sign? -Just sign here.

-Done. -Thank you, Mrs Shi.

Keep an eye on him.

-Don't let him out. -Sure.

-I have to go. -Goodbye, Mrs Shi.

[Self-criticism Report]

Life is but a dream.

Fate brought us together.

My dear brothers,

is it with great pain

that I offer this signed photo of David Beckham

to you for a small fee.

15 bucks. What do you say?

It's a steal.

David Beckham wrote in Chinese?

-Are you taking me for a fool? -Okay.

How about this?

Do you want this?

Football magazines. Ten bucks a piece. What do you say?

Let's go. Let's surf the internet.

Hold on.

This one.

This is my most precious treasure.

I have kept it for many years.

Yours for 50 bucks.

Take it.

Big brother,

we play Need for Speed now.

Even my big brother doesn't play this, let alone me.

Shi Guang, stop skipping classes!

Can you leave me alone? Please.

Your mum told me to supervise you.

Your mum told you to stay away from me.

-No. -Are you sure?

-No. -Remember when I went your house

and your mum said, "Shi Guang

is nothing but trouble! You better stay away from him!"

Shut up!

Let's go.

Are you okay?

What are you doing?

Who's throwing stones off the floor?

Wu Di?

Why are you here?

Shi Guang, Ming Ming.

Why are you here?

Join our Chinese Chess Society

and we'll let you play Go here.

That is bullying.

What is Go?

I feel disgusted when I see it.

Apologise to him now!

Oh, look. A junior high schooler.

What business is it of yours?

Forget it, Shi Guang. Let's go.

He is my neighbour.

I saw it, so it's my business.

Bullying is wrong. You should apologise to him.

Why should I apologise?

Go is rubbish.

What are you saying?

Do you know who he is?

Shi Guang.

He's our city's Go genius.

Go genius?

Yes.

Now I remember.

You are right.

Then...

Give us some face.

Let's call it even.

-Come on. -The Go genius is great.

Forgive my insolence.

But what has it to do with me?

Not only am I not going to apologise,

I feel like bullying you.

Shi Guang, Ming Ming, just get out of here.

Are you planning to run away, genius?

Forget Chinese chess aside. Even when it comes to Go,

you are all trash.

Big talk.

Shi Guang defeated Yu Liang.

Yu Liang?

You don't know about Yu Liang

because you don't play Go.

You defeated Yu Liang?

Yes.

Sure, I defeated him. It's no big deal.

Fine.

We'll play a game.

If you win, I'll let you off today.

Play him!

You will win for sure.

I've never been forced into a game.

Do whatever you want.

Don't be pretentious.

Play with me.

If you win,

I'll let the Go Club play here.

Shi Guang, what are you scared of?

I am not scared.

What are you waiting for, genius?

You go first.

Do it, Go Genius.

Why? Are you scared?

Do it, genius.

Do it, genius.

Why should we fight?

Wu Di, this is their turf.

The Chinese Chess Society ought to stay here.

You are right.

Go is indeed a boring game. Let's go.

Did you see Wu Di?

No, I didn't.

Thank you.

Stop right there.

Big brother.

What do you want from me now?

I want to play a game of Go with the genius.

I hate Go to the core.

Go is so boring. I mean it.

I love Chinese chess.

Let's have a game sometime.

Not game? Then I'll throw you into the lake.

What are you doing?

Wait, this is a country of law and order.

Call the teachers!

Let go of him!

Are you okay?

I am okay.

Go away, or I'll throw you into the lake too.

What is so fun about bullying?

I am not bullying anyone.

I just want to play a game with the Go Genius.

Didn't you say that Go is rubbish?

Yes, you are right.

Go is rubbish.

But I want to defeat him.

Will you play with me?

I don't play Go!

What did you say?

You are ungrateful!

I will throw you into the lake.

Hold on! Shi Guang has sworn.

Shi Guang has sworn not to play Go for six years.

His six years will be up in two weeks.

Then, Shi Guang will be able to play you.

What do you say?

Fine.

I'll wait for two weeks.

By then, the loser

goes into the lake.

I'm not bullying anyone.

I want to throw you into the lake fair and square.

What about the classroom?

If he wins, you can have the classroom.

You really think the genius will win?

Shi Guang will win in the game!

Go to the Children's Palace and check out my record.

See how many pieces of trash I have defeated.

-Are you okay? -I am okay.

You are quite a liar.

Six years? Sworn?

What else could I do?

I couldn't just stand by and watch them

throw you into the lake.

Will you be there in two weeks?

No.

I really don't know how to play Go.

Besides, I am not interested at all.

But you...

Enough, thank you for saving me.

No, why should I thank you?

It's your fault.

I...

Shi Guang, you can do it.

It has been six years.

Senior.

You have changed a lot in the course of six years.

Get in the car. Hurry.

Our master wanted to come and pick you up himself.

But...

But he has a competition, right?

I know. I am already used to it.

If our master knew

you went to Korea because of that kid,

he'd regret playing against him.

But I won't regret it.

If you knew he would not appear again

in those six years,

would you regret it?

What about the competition?

Not even one match.

Senior.

I told you we must find him.

You must help me.

I can't promise you anything.

Senior.

Fine, I'll try my best.

I'll try my best, okay?

These are all I have.

Take a look.

You were so talented.

Why did you quit Go?

Do you really think Go is rubbish?

No, I don't.

They don't believe you are a genius.

They claim that the prizes you won are all fake.

But I believe in you.

Big brother.

I don't plan to play Go anymore.

I've seen you play Go before.

Your eyes glowed with excitement.

Shi Guang.

If you like things like these, I will bring more for you.

I hope you can play against He Jia Jia for my sake,

so that he will leave the Go Club alone.

What if I lose the game?

It is impossible.

Even if you lose the game,

you can still keep them.

God knows what is on his mind.

Even if I have to jump into the lake in exchange for these things,

it is worth it.

Look at the small motor.

Not bad, not bad.

What if...

Wouldn't it be nice if I can avoid jumping into the lake

and get new shoes at the same time?

[Wall of Fame]

Cornering the white stone

is the most indomitable technique.

There is a trick to placing the black stone.

Where should we place it?

Place it above the white stone.

Yes.

It should be placed here.

Move it all the way.

What is wrong?

Mr Bai,

can I join the class?

You must be Shi Guang.

Come in.

Got it?

Yes.

Any questions?

Let's go through it again.

Mr Bai!

What is wrong?

Is there a crash course for Go?

I promised to play against someone.

If I lose,

I will be thrown into a lake.

Can you teach me how to win in two weeks?

If it's you we're talking about,

I think we can do it.

However, there is a condition.

You must come here

and practise every day.

No problem.

As long as I can win the game, I will listen to you.

Thank you, Mr Bai. I have to go.

Half of it is a fan shape.

Calculate the area of the fan shape

and its functional relationship with the radius.

Do you get it?

Got it.

Besides the triangle technique,

cornering is another option.

If the white takes over, black will follow suit.

Shi Guang.

Stand up for the class.

If you don't take the class seriously,

I'll throw you into the lake.

Now, let's look at what happens next.

Can you read something more proper?

What can you do in the future?

I bet you can't do anything.

I am not sure about that

but one thing for sure, is I'll never get enough of your cooking.

Enough, stop talking back. I am very worried about you.

Listen, read some proper books.

I look forward to your result.

Read up.

The following point is important.

As for your classical Chinese exam,

in general, the first question... Shi Guang.

Are you playing video games again?

I'm not playing video games today.

The game console is not with me.

Let's look at the next question.

In classical Chinese,

the structure and the sentence...

Take a look. Which spot gives black

the highest value

and the most options?

Shi Guang.

Why don't you tell us?

-On the left. -Why?

Because right is a dead end.

Hence, we should attack from the left.

Sit down.

Yes, attack from the left.

Am I great or what?

Do you get it?

-Yes. -Okay.

[New School Go Explained]

Revolutionary change. Marvelous.

Xiao Guang, did you fall into the toilet bowl?

I am coming out now. I couldn't go at all.

Mum, I have a remedial class today.

Ask Jiang Xue Ming if you don't trust me.

All right, come home soon.

Can I defeat

my friend who is extremely good at playing Go?

I think you'd better go home now

and learn how to swim.

Didn't you say two weeks is sufficient?

Why are you singing a different tune now?

I thought you were lying to me.

I didn't expect

you'd be so bad at Go.

You're like a completely different player from last time.

Last time, it wasn't me that's playing.

I saw you winning so many competitions.

I am not some Go Genius.

I never knew how to play Go.

The person who played Go

is gone.

He won't come back again.

However, in the past two weeks,

you have improved a lot.

I must say you have the talent for Go.

If you like,

you can keep coming to my classes.

Forget it.

My mum has been nagging me to get home in time.

I have no choice.

Thank you, Mr Bai.

Shi Guang.

[Xinmiao Cup Youth Go Tournament, First Prize]

If you don't want to play Go,

I won't force you.

This is the first trophy

my student has won.

I've been saving it for you.

Today, I can finally pass it to you.

Zhang Hao, are you done?

-Shi Guang. -Okay.

Why are you still here after class?

I'm coming.

Shi Guang.

The match is tomorrow. Are you okay?

Wu Di.

Why don't we skip the match?

It is just a match. We don't have to take it seriously.

Besides, I can't win the game anyway.

Let's not embarrass ourselves.

If you are afraid of him,

we'll stay out of his lane from now on.

I haven't touched any of your things. Here.

Do you really hate Go so much?

I don't hate it anymore.

I just don't get it.

What do you take Go so seriously for?

People like you

are unworthy of playing Go.

Xiao Guang.

Do you have remedial classes today?

Remedial classes are over.

Then stay home and do your homework.

I am off to work.

Who is it?

Is this Shi Guang's house?

Who are you?

I am Yu Liang.

I am Shi Guang's friend.

I have something important to tell him.

Is he home?

-Hello. -He has moved away.

Moved away?

Where did he go?

His mum brought him to Africa to look for his dad.

Africa?

His dad is stationed there for a decade.

God knows when

the family will be back.

Do you have his phone number?

Or anyone who's in contact with him?

I am not really sure.

But I reckon it's impossible to contact them now.

What with the lack of signal

in Africa.

If you don't mind me asking,

why are you looking for him?

I...

I am here to play Go with him.

He's quit Go.

How would you know?

He...

Before he moved away,

he threw away his checkerboard,

his stones and whatnot.

"To hell with Go!" he said.

I guess he's lost interest

in the game.

What's it to you anyway?

You could always find someone else.

Why must it be him?

What are you doing?

If you see him again,

please pass my message to him.

I told you, he quit.

Why are you still looking for him?

No way, I don't believe you.

What's not to believe?

He doesn't like playing Go.

He's not going to play, ever!

How could someone

who played so well give up?

I'm sure he's still passionate.

After losing to him,

I went to Korea.

I have been training hard for the past six years.

When I came back today,

the first thing I wanted to do is to play him.

I want him to know

I have become stronger.

Not even I gave up on Go.

How could he possibly give up?

Can I ask you a question?

Shoot.

I have a friend.

He is obsessed with Go.

Despite his ability,

he never gave up.

I am very curious.

What makes you so passionate about Go?

That is because you have never played Go.

That's why you have no idea

how fascinating Go is.

[A brilliant move]

[could put you over the moon.]

[A misstep]

[could frustrate you to no end.]

[There are endless possibilities on the checkerboard.]

[Before the game is over,]

[you never know who would win.]

[Though there are only black and white pieces,]

[in the player's eyes,]

[the pieces are colourful.]

[If you can depict the world in all its wonder with only black and white,]

[then you can see the entire universe]

[on the Go board.]

[Would you feel that way even if you lose?]

If I play against Shi Guang today,

I might still lose. But that's okay.

To me, even if I lose once,

twice, or an infinite number of times,

I'd still challenge him

until the day I defeat him.

[13939508250 Shi Guang, I will not lose again]

[First Prize]

You won the trophy. Take it.

[Xinmiao Cup Youth Go Tournament, First Prize]

It has been six years.

You should have cooled down by now.

[Certificate of Honour]

To be honest,

I have missed you quite a bit.

Just one game.

You can leave after playing He Jia Jia.

Come out.

Come out and tell me.

Why are you Go players all so silly?

Yu Liang is right.

Losing is no big deal.

At worst, I'll end up in the lake.

I'll just keep practising

until I win.

Xiao Guang, is that you?

Why do you always go to the attic

for no reason?

[Certificate of Honour]

It is quite funny actually.

After you left,

I started to enjoy playing Go.

Is Shi Guang scared?

He is not scared. I told him not to come.

I'll solve my own problem.

No one wants to play Go with you.

I'm here to take on the Go Genius.

Wu Di!

Shi Guang?

Why are you here?

Look at him.

I thought the Go Genius is a coward.

Shi Guang, well...

-I shall pass you the box later. -No need.

I don't want those things.

But...

I will play the game.

Good. You're not so spineless after all.

Let's get it on.

Sure.

Choose your colour.

For this match,

the latest national competition rules apply.

Black gets a three-fourths handicap...

Quit your yapping. Let me ask you something.

Have you put on swimming trunks?

Don't worry. I won't back out if I lose.

However, if I win,

I hope you'll honour your words, too.

Oh, my. I am so scared.

Why are you in such a hurry?

Slow down.

It has begun!

What? What has begun?

Shi Guang, he's going with the "nadare joseki".

-It is complicated. Better watch out. -Shut up.

Don't forget, I was a prodigy when I was nine.

Your intelligence now

is on par with a nine-year-old.

Shi Guang, did you win?

Are you winning?

Stop messing around. I am playing.

You dare to bring cheerleaders with skills like that?

Is that the best a genius can do?

You can't go anywhere now.

You think you can pull off a nadare joseki?

This is the worst I've ever seen.

You are going to lose. It's pointless to struggle.

-Just give up already. -I won't surrender.

You call yourself a genius?

Go back to primary school.

-Don't waste our time. -Just give up.

Stop thinking. There's no way you can win.

Just surrender.

Don't even bother. It's hopeless now.

Is that you?

Shi Guang.

Are you back?

Shi Guang.

Stop pretending.

Have you gone crazy because of me?

Listen, Shi Guang, calm down.

Relax.

I'm only ten percent sure about it. Give it a try.

[16, 6.]

[19, 3.]

You're finally hitting your stride.

Am I?

Perhaps I've found my touch.

[5, 19.]

What is going on?

Why does He Jia Jia look nervous?

He just might have to apologise to us later.

Really?

[15, 10.]

Shi Guang, you are awesome!

It's your turn.

[18, 1.]

Is he going to win?

I don't know. It's hard to say.

-How so? -[14, 6.]

[6, 15.]

Chu Ying, have we won?

-Not yet. -Shi Guang, what is going on?

-We're still three-fourths short. -He will win.

I have tried my best.

At least you did not lose too much.

I lose.

Stop counting.

Wait.

Why?

It's such a close game. Anyone could win.

Shi Guang!

-Stop! -Shi Guang!

-Remove your clothes! What are you doing? -Jump!

-Jump! -Hold on!

There's something I must do first.

I won't run away.

Chu Ying.

Are you here?

Long time no see.

Please come out.

I know it's you.

Come out. Why are you hiding?

He Jia Jia.

-Where are you? -This is between us.

I'll jump.

Get lost. Who do you think you are?

Shi Guang, run now!

Get out of my way.

Come out!

Where are you?

Are you leaving me again?

Please don't go.

Quit acting dumb.

Chu Ying, please don't leave me again, okay?

We can talk.

Shi Guang.

Apologise to me.

Admit that Go is rubbish

and I'll forgive you.

Cut it out. Chu Ying.

Come out!

Just come out for a minute, will you?

Just say it

and you'll be spared from the lake.

I'll forget about everything that happened between us.

Chu...

What is wrong with him?

Shi Guang!