The Grandmaster's Gift

我的棋王爺爺

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

Screenplay

Lin Wen-cheng

Screenplay

Chen Yi-jung

Music

Lee Pei-chin

Status

Released

Release date

06/02/2027

Original language

Chinese