Champion
The heart of a Warrior. The Fight of his Life.
5.2
9 votes
June 28, 2002
1h 55m
Drama
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.
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Cast
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 DriverK
Kim Byeong-seo
Park Jong-pal
Ji Dae-han
Hwang Jun-seok
Shin Jung-keun
Kim Yoon-goo
Yang Gil-yeong
Lee Jong-silP
Park Ju-chun
Kim Gwang-minL
Lee Jung-pil
Jang Seok-soo
Kim Won-jung
Kim Yong-daeN
Nam Ji-yeon
Kyeong-mi's SisterK
Kim Myeong-sin
BusM
Min Do-gi
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