The Grandmaster's Gift (2026)
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.
Director: Chen Yi-jung
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Lee Li-Chun as |
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Hsieh I-le as |
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Daniel Hong as |
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Michael Tao as |
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Edward Chu as |
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Fivewood as |
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Mavis as |
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Chang Luo-fei as |
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Phoebe Chu as |
| Directing | Chen Yi-jung | Director |
| Production | Tang Tsai-yang | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Lin Wen-cheng | Writer |
| Writing | Chen Yi-jung | Writer |
| Camera | Chung Ai | Director of Photography |
| Lighting | Joseph Chang | Gaffer |
| Art | Chu Yu-chi | Production Design |
| Production | Yu Hui-wen | Casting Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tung Yen-hsiu | Costume Designer |
| Production | Lin Shih-ken | Producer |
| Sound | Lee Pei-chin | Original Music Composer |