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The Genius (2013) - TV Series Streaming, Cast & Reviews

⭐ Rating: 8.3/10 from 6 users | 🎬 Genres: Reality
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The Genius (2013)

The Genius (2013)

A reality series pitting people identified with "genius traits" against one another in social games of strategy, logic, and negotiation skills. Each episode consists of a main match and a death match. The main match decides the winner and elimination candidate for the day. The winner receives a token of life, which grants immunity from the death match, and potentially garnets, a game currency worth ₩1,000,000 each. Garnets can be used to improve a player's chances of winning a game, as well as be traded with other players to gain favor. The elimination candidate chooses a player without a token of life to take part in a 1v1 game called the death match. The player who loses the death match is eliminated, and the winner of the death match gains their garnets. The last remaining player is the champion, and the total garnets held by the champion will be the final prize.

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Duration: 80 min/episode

Status: Ended

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8.3 / 10 (6 votes)

Why Watch The Genius?

Critically acclaimed with a 8.3/10 rating, The Genius delivers an exceptional reality experience across 4 compelling seasons, featuring outstanding performances from Hong Jin-ho and Kim Kyung-ran. A proven favorite among Reality enthusiasts.

Quick Facts About The Genius

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Released in 2013, The Genius belongs to the genres Reality and has received a rating of 8.3/10 on The Movie Database with 6 user votes.

This TV series, completed, has 4 seasons. With episodes of about 80 minutes, The Genius offers you a viewing experience that is exceptional and has won over many series fans.

Seasons and Episodes

Thumbnail Episode 1: 1.2.3 Game
1

1.2.3 Game

Each player has nine cards: three each of "1", "2", and "3", which they must play against each other to win points. Any player with cards left over at the end loses.

80 min
04/26/2013
9/10
Thumbnail Episode 2: Election Game
2

Election Game

Some players stand as election candidates, and whomever gets the most votes wins. The player with the least votes will be the elimination candidate and gets to pick from the voters who will be their opponent in the deathmatch.

80 min
05/03/2013
7.5/10
Thumbnail Episode 3: Abundance & Famine
3

Abundance & Famine

Players must choose to travel to 'Abundance Land' or 'Famine Land' and will then split the land's available bread to accumulate points.

80 min
05/10/2013
7.5/10
Thumbnail Episode 4: Zombie Game
4

Zombie Game

Players draw lots to become two zombies, with the others remaining as humans. Players must touch another player every round while trying to avoid becoming a zombie.

80 min
05/17/2013
8.5/10
Thumbnail Episode 5: Scamming Horse Race
5

Scamming Horse Race

The contestants bet on a horse race that has a predetermined outcome. They each will receive a different clue for the outcome of the race. Contestants combining clues will be crucial to figuring out which horse to bet on.

80 min
05/24/2013
8/10
Thumbnail Episode 6: Catch the Burglar
6

Catch the Burglar

One player is the thief who will steal gold from whichever village in which he resides. In order to keep their gold, the other players must vote to banish a player from their village they think is the thief.

80 min
05/31/2013
7.5/10
Thumbnail Episode 7: Open, Pass
7

Open, Pass

Open, Pass is a game where players use the number and symbol cards to create an expression to obtain the largest value.

80 min
06/07/2013
8/10
Thumbnail Episode 8: Kong's Dilemma
8

Kong's Dilemma

Teams of three play a game of five rounds. The team who wagers the most beans each round wins, but players cannot see how much anyone else bet.

80 min
06/14/2013
7.5/10
Thumbnail Episode 9: Expression Auction
9

Expression Auction

Number and sign tiles are auctioned off and the first player to use these tiles to complete an expression that equals 10 is the winner.

80 min
06/21/2013
7.5/10
Thumbnail Episode 10: Confined Scamming Horse Race
10

Confined Scamming Horse Race

This version of Scamming Horse Race makes the player's guests do the betting and collaborating, as players cannot leave their rooms.

80 min
06/28/2013
7.5/10
Thumbnail Episode 11: 5:5 Game
11

5:5 Game

Players are given one hour to gather information from 10 guests which will be used to score points if 5 answer 'Yes' and 5 answer 'No.'

80 min
07/05/2013
7.5/10
Thumbnail Episode 12: Final Match
12

Final Match

Whichever contestant wins 2 of 3 games will be the winner of The Genius.

80 min
07/12/2013
7/10
Thumbnail Episode 1: Food Chain
1

Food Chain

Players randomly select animals and attempt to win based on its predator-prey interaction and a unique win condition.

80 min
12/07/2013
9/10
Thumbnail Episode 2: Seat Exchange
2

Seat Exchange

Players have a starting number and attempt to create a 5 number straight before 10 minutes pass and all the numbers increase.

80 min
12/14/2013
8/10
Thumbnail Episode 3: King Game
3

King Game

Players vote with a finger or thumb in favor of a king, but the king and the gesture change as the rounds advance.

80 min
12/21/2013
8/10
Thumbnail Episode 4: Blackout Game
4

Blackout Game

Two teams of five play in a darkened area and gain points by passing a boundary line, while a defender must judge if players have crossed.

80 min
12/28/2013
7.5/10
Thumbnail Episode 5: 7 Commandments
5

7 Commandments

Players receive a bill in private, and earn points by working with others to form a global bill that benefits them personally.

80 min
01/04/2014
7.5/10
Thumbnail Episode 6: Monopoly Game
6

Monopoly Game

Players trade cards to monopolize one of 8 resources.

80 min
01/11/2014
8/10
Thumbnail Episode 7: God's Judgment
7

God's Judgment

Players roll a set of die and earn points if the sum equals a number they chose beforehand.

80 min
01/18/2014
9/10
Thumbnail Episode 8: Minus Auction
8

Minus Auction

Players acquire cubes to achieve the lowest negative total by accepting a cube or declining with chips on a range of numbers.

80 min
01/25/2014
Thumbnail Episode 9: Layoff
9

Layoff

Similar to the first episodes' game 'Food Chain' but players are executives or workers in a company of various departments.

80 min
02/01/2014
Thumbnail Episode 10: Big Deal Game
10

Big Deal Game

Four teams of two negotiate to distribute points based on the different colors they selected.

80 min
02/08/2014
Thumbnail Episode 11: Elevator Game
11

Elevator Game

Two teams try to move their piece across a game board by voting strategically on the number of spaces moved at each turn.

80 min
02/15/2014
Thumbnail Episode 12: Final Match
12

Final Match

Whichever contestant wins 2 of 3 games will be the winner of The Genius Season 2.

80 min
02/22/2014
Thumbnail Episode 1: Fruit Stand
1

Fruit Stand

Players with the same fruit will engage in price wars and the player with the highest earnings will win.

80 min
10/01/2014
8/10
Thumbnail Episode 2: The Jury Game
2

The Jury Game

The jury game will be played in citizen and criminal teams. In 5 trials, the citizen team will try to get a Guilty verdict while the criminal team will try to get a Not Guilty verdict.

80 min
10/08/2014
7/10
Thumbnail Episode 3: Middle Race
3

Middle Race

In Middle Race, you will draw a character with a unique ability and run a race using this character. You must finish in the middle instead of first or last.

80 min
10/15/2014
8/10
Thumbnail Episode 4: Sword and Shield
4

Sword and Shield

Separated into teams of 5, players take turns to attack, defend, or lie while attempting to defeat the other team's leader.

80 min
10/22/2014
8/10
Thumbnail Episode 5: The Miner Game
5

The Miner Game

Over three rounds, teams of three gather minerals for points. The remaining teams must guess wisely to earn points based on the minerals collected.

80 min
10/29/2014
8/10
Thumbnail Episode 6: The Stormy Stock Market
6

The Stormy Stock Market

Players are given unique information regarding stocks and a time when the price will rise or fall. They can gather information about fluctuating stock prices and attempt to earn the most money.

80 min
11/05/2014
7/10
Thumbnail Episode 7: The Constellation Game
7

The Constellation Game

Contestants compete to be the first to gather like-colored stars to complete 4 constellations.

80 min
11/12/2014
8/10
Thumbnail Episode 8: Investment and Donation
8

Investment and Donation

Over 9 rounds contestants will attempt to donate the most money to become the major shareholder, while avoiding donating the least and becoming the miser.

80 min
11/19/2014
8/10
Thumbnail Episode 9: Middle Race
9

Middle Race

In Middle Race II, new characters and abilities have been added, but you must still finish in the middle instead of first or last.

80 min
11/26/2014
Thumbnail Episode 10: Chain Auction
10

Chain Auction

Six players linked by a chain will buy number and sign tiles through auctions and negotiations to complete an equation that results in the number 10.

80 min
12/03/2014
Thumbnail Episode 11: Doubting Yutnori
11

Doubting Yutnori

Guests play a game of Yutnori with a 10-sided die while players try to earn garnets by guessing and betting.

80 min
12/10/2014
Thumbnail Episode 12: Final Match
12

Final Match

Whichever contestant wins 2 of 3 games will be the winner of The Genius.

80 min
12/17/2014
Thumbnail Episode 1: ID Exchange
1

ID Exchange

Players trade ID cards to gain points while avoiding being left with an undesirable card.

80 min
06/27/2015
8.5/10
Thumbnail Episode 2: Horror Race
2

Horror Race

Players support characters to win a race to obtain garnets.

80 min
07/04/2015
8/10
Thumbnail Episode 3: Today's Menu
3

Today's Menu

Players guess how many other contestants have placed the same menu order by putting their card box on the appropriate section of the game table.

80 min
07/11/2015
7/10
Thumbnail Episode 4: Fish Shop
4

Fish Shop

Fish Shop is a 'price war' that consists of four rounds of players selling the same fish, and whoever earns the most will win.

80 min
07/18/2015
8.5/10
Thumbnail Episode 5: Loyalists and Rebels
5

Loyalists and Rebels

Players are randomly divided into secret teams with opposing goals to either prevent or promote achieving the number 1,000.

80 min
07/25/2015
7/10
Thumbnail Episode 6: Garnet Thief
6

Garnet Thief

Players choose between four characters attempting to win a limited number of garnets each round based on which characters were chosen.

80 min
08/01/2015
7/10
Thumbnail Episode 7: Seed Poker
7

Seed Poker

Players strategically receive hole cards or add to the table's seed cards. The seed card will be given to the player with the lowest numbered hole card, with players attempting to achieve the highest score from their combined cards.

80 min
08/08/2015
6/10
Thumbnail Episode 8: Minus Auction II
8

Minus Auction II

An iteration on the game from Season 2 but with new mechanics to alter player strategies for acquiring cubes to achieve the lowest negative total.

80 min
08/15/2015
7/10
Thumbnail Episode 9: Horror Race II
9

Horror Race II

An iteration on the same game from earlier this season, this version includes two new rules that will alter player strategies.

80 min
08/22/2015
7/10
Thumbnail Episode 10: Cooperative Hold'em
10

Cooperative Hold'em

80 min
08/29/2015
Thumbnail Episode 11: How Much
11

How Much

Players must deduce the price that guests offered for a product by questioning, and the player who guessed the highest price without going over will score points.

80 min
09/05/2015
Thumbnail Episode 12: Final Match
12

Final Match

Whichever contestant is the first to win 2 of 3 games will be the winner of The Genius Season 4.

80 min
09/12/2015

Season Ratings

Main Cast

Portrait of Hong Jin-ho as Self

Hong Jin-ho

Self
Portrait of Kim Kyung-ran as Self

Kim Kyung-ran

Self
Portrait of Lee Sang-min as Self

Lee Sang-min

Self
Portrait of Jang Dong-min as Self

Jang Dong-min

Self
Portrait of Yoo Jung-hyun as Self

Yoo Jung-hyun

Self
Portrait of Lim Yun-seon as Self

Lim Yun-seon

Self
Portrait of Choi Jung-moon as Self

Choi Jung-moon

Self
Portrait of Lee Jun-seok as Self

Lee Jun-seok

Self
Portrait of Lim Yo-hwan as Self

Lim Yo-hwan

Self
Portrait of Oh Hyun-min as Self

Oh Hyun-min

Self

Streaming Platforms for The Genius

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Trailer

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about The Genius

Where can I watch The Genius streaming?

You can watch The Genius on various streaming platforms in the US: Check availability on major US streaming platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, and other legal services.

Is The Genius available in English (dubbed/subtitled)?

Yes, The Genius is available with English audio and subtitles on most streaming platforms. Please check the availability of English dubbing on your preferred platform.

What is the plot of The Genius?

A reality series pitting people identified with "genius traits" against one another in social games of strategy, logic, and negotiation skills. Each episode consists of a main match and a death match. The main match decides the winner and elimination candidate for the day. The winner receives a token of life, which grants immunity from the death match, and potentially garnets, a game currency worth ₩1,000,000 each. Garnets can be used to improve a player's chances of winning a game, as well as be traded with other players to gain favor. The elimination candidate chooses a player without a token of life to take part in a 1v1 game called the death match. The player who loses the death match is eliminated, and the winner of the death match gains their garnets. The last remaining player is the champion, and the total garnets held by the champion will be the final prize.

Who are the main actors in The Genius?

The main cast of The Genius includes: Hong Jin-ho, Kim Kyung-ran, Lee Sang-min, Jang Dong-min, Yoo Jung-hyun

What is the rating of The Genius?

The Genius has received a rating of 8.3/10 based on 6 user votes.

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