Champion
The heart of a Warrior. The Fight of his Life.
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.
- Year: 2002
- Country: South Korea
- Genre: Drama
- Studio: Cowell, Zininsa Film Production, Korea Pictures
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- Director: Kwak Kyung-taek
- Cast: Yu Oh-seong, Chae Min-seo, Yoon Seung-won, Jung Doo-hong, Kim Hyun-sook