Movie

Chess King

★ 7.0(3)19881h 28m

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Good to know

Director: Teng Wenji
Release date: 1988-01-01
Runtime: 1h 28m
Language: Mandarin
Status: Released
Country: China
Studio: Xi'an Film Studio

About Chess King

Chess King is a 1988 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Teng Wenji, starring Xie Yuan, Zhao Liang and Niu Ben. It has a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 3 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Chess King in Italy — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

In a small southern frontier town, an old man called “Nail Li” boasts about his chess skills by nailing a general piece to the board, challenging anyone to remove it. During this era, many young people moved to the countryside. The town’s new party secretary, played by Niu Ben, was angry after losing a game and sent his team to the city to find talents in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Wang Yisheng, a Beijing youth known as “The Chess Fool,” was mistakenly labeled a counter-revolutionary during the Cultural Revolution but was saved by those searching for him. Unconcerned about his destination, he was content with food and chess, saying, “What can relieve my worries? Only playing chess.” He became engrossed in the game, leaving memorable matches with various masters in the unfamiliar town.

Cast

Xie Yuan

Wang Yisheng

Zhao Liang

Tiehan

Niu Ben

The Secretary

Lee Fai

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Chess King in Italy?+

Chess King is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Italy. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Chess King on Netflix?+

Chess King is not on Netflix in Italy right now.

How long is Chess King?+

Chess King has a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

Who stars in Chess King?+

Chess King stars Xie Yuan, Zhao Liang, Niu Ben and Lee Fai.

When did Chess King come out?+

Chess King is a 1988 movie directed by Teng Wenji.

What genre is Chess King?+

Chess King is Drama film.

Who directed Chess King?+

Chess King was directed by Teng Wenji.