Champion

(2002)

★ 5.2 IMDb · 9 votes

Genres: Drama

Year: 2002

Runtime: 117 мин

Country: South Korea

Director: 곽경택

Cast: Ю О Сон, 채민서, 윤승원, Чон Ду Хон, 김현숙, 김병서, 지대한, Син Чон Гын, 양길영, 박주천

Plot

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.