Champion (2002)

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.

Released

2002-06-28

Genres

Drama

Runtime

115 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Kwak Kyung-taek

TMDB rating

5.2/10 from 9 votes