Champion
챔피언
“The heart of a Warrior. The Fight of his Life.”
Synopsis
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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Champion (2002) - 챔피언 - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-07-21
Top Cast
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Yu Oh-seong
Kim Deuk-gu
Chae Min-seo
Lee Kyeong-mi
Yoon Seung-won
Kim Hyeon-ji
Jung Doo-hong
Lee Sang-bok
Kim Hyun-sook
Bus Driver
Kim Byeong-seo
Park Jong-pal
Ji Dae-han
Hwang Jun-seok
Shin Jung-keun
Kim Yoon-goo
Yang Gil-yeong
Lee Jong-sil
Park Ju-chun
Kim Gwang-min
Lee Jung-pil
Jang Seok-soo
Kim Won-jung
Kim Yong-dae
Nam Ji-yeon
Kyeong-mi's Sister
Kim Myeong-sin
Bus
Min Do-gi
Hol-jjok
Oh Min-jeong
Clerk
Yang Joong-kyeong
Buyer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kwak Kyung-taek
- Screenplay & Story
- Kwak Kyung-taek
- Original Title
- 챔피언
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- Cowell, Zininsa Film Production, Korea Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kwak Kyung-taek
Kwak Kyung-taek
Hong Kyung-pyo
Park Gok-ji
Kim Jang-wook, Yang Joong-kyeong
Department Leadership Roster
Kwak Kyung-taek
Director
Park Gok-ji
Editor
Hong Kyung-pyo
Director of Photography
Kwak Kyung-taek
Writer
Gang Chang-gil
Production Design
Lee Ja-young
Costume Design
Yang Joong-kyeong
Producer
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What is Champion about?
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.
Who directed Champion?
Champion was directed by Kwak Kyung-taek.
Who stars in Champion?
The principal cast of Champion includes Yu Oh-seong, Chae Min-seo, Yoon Seung-won, Jung Doo-hong, Kim Hyun-sook.
When was Champion released and how long is it?
Champion was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.