Champion
6.5
“The heart of a Warrior. The Fight of his Life.”
This biopic tells the true story of Korean boxer Kim Deuk-gu. Born into poverty, Kim used boxing to free himself from his bleak surroundings, eventually becoming the world's top lightweight. Tragically, Kim's life was cut short when he died from a blood clot in his brain during a championship fight with Ray Boom Boom Mancini.
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Cast
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Yu Oh-seong
Kim Deuk-gu
Known for
Sweet Home
Are You Human?
Chae Min-seo
Lee Kyeong-mi
Known for
The Wig
Yoon Seung-won
Kim Hyeon-ji
Also in
This Is Law
The Young Lover
Jung Doo-hong
Lee Sang-bok
Known for
The City of Violence
Ballerina
Kim Hyun-sook
Bus Driver
Known for
Business Proposal
Are You Human?
Kim Byeong-seo
Park Jong-pal
Also in
Murder, Take One
Righteous Ties
Ji Dae-han
Hwang Jun-seok
Known for
Oldboy
Rugal
Shin Jung-keun
Kim Yoon-goo
Known for
Pinocchio
Hotel Del Luna
Yang Gil-yeong
Lee Jong-sil
Also in
Holiday
The City of Violence
Park Ju-chun
Kim Gwang-min
Also in
The City of Violence
Lee Jung-pil
Jang Seok-soo
Also in
Oldboy
Kim Won-jung
Kim Yong-dae
Known for
Empire of Lust
Kwak Kyung-taek Director · Hong Kyung-pyo Cinematographer Park Gok-ji Editor
First release June 28, 2002 · Produced in South Korea · Production Zininsa Film Production, Korea Pictures
Production
Cowell
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Zininsa Film Production
Production
Korea Pictures
Production
South Korea
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Original title
챔피언
Original language
Korean
Spoken on screen
Korean
Release dates
South Korea · June 28, 2002
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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