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Champion

20024.6 / 10115 min
Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

Yu Oh-seong

Yu Oh-seong

Kim Deuk-gu

Chae Min-seo

Chae Min-seo

Lee Kyeong-mi

Yoon Seung-won

Yoon Seung-won

Kim Hyeon-ji

Jung Doo-hong

Jung Doo-hong

Lee Sang-bok

Kim Hyun-sook

Kim Hyun-sook

Bus Driver

Crew

Kwak Kyung-taek

Kwak Kyung-taek

Director

Oh Won-chol

Oh Won-chol

Sound Supervisor

Yu Yeong-jong

Yu Yeong-jong

Lighting Director

Park Gok-ji

Park Gok-ji

Editor

Hong Kyung-pyo

Hong Kyung-pyo

Director of Photography

Kim Jang-wook

Kim Jang-wook

Executive Producer