Pretty straightforward as an inspirational sports movie, it does provide an unusual glimpse into the perceptions and interactions between North and South Korea.

“As One” is definitely a feel-good film, with the charisma of the protagonists, the presentation of the sport and the clash, bonding and triumph of the main arc making the movie quite easy to watch.

Terrific, big-hearted flick about a table-tennis tournament that brought a country back together.

Moon Hyeon Seong's unapologetically sentimental but wonderfully cinematic crowd-pleaser conveys with equal conviction, thrill-of-the-competition moments and a commentary on the value of national unification.