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.

Cast

Yu Oh-seong

Kim Deuk-gu

Chae Min-seo

Lee Kyeong-mi

N/A

Yoon Seung-won

Kim Hyeon-ji

Jung Doo-hong

Lee Sang-bok

Kim Hyun-sook

Bus Driver

Ji Dae-han

Hwang Jun-seok

Shin Jung-keun

Kim Yoon-goo

Yang Gil-yeong

Lee Jong-sil

N/A

Park Ju-chun

Kim Gwang-min

N/A

Lee Jung-pil

Jang Seok-soo

Kim Won-jung

Kim Yong-dae