Drama

Champion (2002)

Name: Champion
Genre: Drama
Released: 2002-06-28
Duration: 115 min
Rating: 5.2
Cast: Yu Oh-seong, Chae Min-seo, Yoon Seung-won, Jung Doo-hong, Kim Hyun-sook

"The heart of a Warrior. The Fight of his Life."

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1h 55m KO Released

Director: Kwak Kyung-taek

Overview

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.