Champion

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.

Directed by Kwak Kyung-taek

Top 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 Driver

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Kim Byeong-seo

Park Jong-pal

Ji Dae-han

Hwang Jun-seok

Shin Jung-keun

Kim Yoon-goo

Yang Gil-yeong

Lee Jong-sil

P

Park Ju-chun

Kim Gwang-min

L

Lee Jung-pil

Jang Seok-soo

Kim Won-jung

Kim Yong-dae

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Nam Ji-yeon

Kyeong-mi's Sister

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Kim Myeong-sin

Bus

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Min Do-gi

Hol-jjok

Oh Min-jeong

Clerk

Y

Yang Joong-kyeong

Buyer

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