Champion
The heart of a Warrior. The Fight of his Life.
2002 · 1h 55m · Not Rated
Drama
Directed by
Kwak Kyung-taek
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.
Director and cast
- Kwak Kyung-taek Director
- Yu Oh-seong as Kim Deuk-gu
- Chae Min-seo as Lee Kyeong-mi
- Yoon Seung-won as Kim Hyeon-ji
- Jung Doo-hong as Lee Sang-bok
- Kim Hyun-sook as Bus Driver
- 김병연 as Park Jong-pal
- Ji Dae-han as Hwang Jun-seok
- Shin Jung-keun as Kim Yoon-goo
- Yang Gil-yeong as Lee Jong-sil
- Park Ju-chun as Kim Gwang-min
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