Champion
챔피언
“There's nothing he can't knock down.”
Synopsis
A former arm-wrestling champion raised in the U.S. returns to South Korea for a tournament that could return him to glory, but he finds his life complicated by the appearance of the biological family he never knew.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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CHAMPION (2018) Official Trailer | Korean Action ComedyOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-05-04
Top Cast
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Don Lee
Mark
Kwon Yul
Jin-ki
Han Ye-ri
Soo-jin
Choi Seung-hoon
Joon-hyung
Ok Ye-rin
Joon-hee
Son Sook
Mark's Mother
John D. Michaels
Fight Announcer
Carson Allen
Announcer
Lee Kyu-ho
Punch
Derek Chouinard
Club Goer
No Ji-yoo
Exhibition Hall Reporter
Jeon Gwon-ha
Prison Punch Opponent
Yang Hyun-min
Yoo Chang-soo
Nam Yeon-woo
Team Leader Kim
Kang Shin-hyo
Combo
Kang Seung-hyun
Joo-yun
Park Sun-ho
Jason Kim
Oh Chang-kyung
Event Announcer
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 18, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kim Yong-wan
- Screenplay & Story
- Kim Yong-wan
- Original Score
- Nam Dae-won
- Original Title
- 챔피언
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong, South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- English, Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Worldwide Gross
- $9M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Korea, Finecut, Core Corner, Huayi Tencent Entertainment, SM Life Design Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kim Yong-wan
Kim Yong-wan
Nam Dae-won
Yoo Ji-sun
Lee Ho-seung, Kim Chang-ju
Don Lee, Jay Choi, Han Dong-hwan
Department Leadership Roster
Lee Ho-seung
Editor
Lee Ha-na
Production Design
Kim Yong-wan
Director
Kim Yong-wan
Writer
Nam Ji-soo
Costume Design
Kim Chang-ju
Editor
Yoo Ji-sun
Director of Photography
Nam Dae-won
Original Music Composer
Han Dong-hwan
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Champion
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Champion about?
A former arm-wrestling champion raised in the U.S. returns to South Korea for a tournament that could return him to glory, but he finds his life complicated by the appearance of the biological family he never knew.
Who directed Champion?
Champion was directed by Kim Yong-wan.
Who stars in Champion?
The principal cast of Champion includes Don Lee, Kwon Yul, Han Ye-ri, Choi Seung-hoon, Ok Ye-rin.
When was Champion released and how long is it?
Champion was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
How much did Champion make at the box office?
Champion grossed $9M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Champion?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Champion was composed by Nam Dae-won.