
Champion
2002 · Movie · 115 min · ★ 5.2
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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Details
- Years
- 2002
- Release date
- 2002-06-28
- Language
- Korean
- Runtime
- 115 min
- TMDB rating
- 5.2/10 (9 votes)
Cast & crew

Yu Oh-seong
as Kim Deuk-gu

Chae Min-seo
as Lee Kyeong-mi
- YS
Yoon Seung-won
as Kim Hyeon-ji

Jung Doo-hong
as Lee Sang-bok

Kim Hyun-sook
as Bus Driver

Ji Dae-han
as Hwang Jun-seok

Shin Jung-keun
as Kim Yoon-goo

Yang Gil-yeong
as Lee Jong-sil
- PJ
Park Ju-chun
as Kim Gwang-min
- LJ
Lee Jung-pil
as Jang Seok-soo
Directed by Kwak Kyung-taek