Movie

Champion

★ 5.2/10 · 9 votes 2002 1h 55m Released

Drama

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.

Cast

Yu Oh-seong Kim Deuk-gu Chae Min-seo Lee Kyeong-mi Y Yoon Seung-won Kim Hyeon-ji Jung Doo-hong Lee Sang-bok Kim Hyun-sook Bus Driver K Kim Byeong-seo Park Jong-pal