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.
Director: Kwak Kyung-taek
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Yu Oh-seong as Kim Deuk-gu |
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Chae Min-seo as Lee Kyeong-mi |
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Yoon Seung-won as Kim Hyeon-ji |
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Jung Doo-hong as Lee Sang-bok |
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Kim Hyun-sook as Bus Driver |
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Ji Dae-han as Hwang Jun-seok |
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Shin Jung-keun as Kim Yoon-goo |
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Yang Gil-yeong as Lee Jong-sil |
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Park Ju-chun as Kim Gwang-min |
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Lee Jung-pil as Jang Seok-soo |
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Kim Won-jung as Kim Yong-dae |
| Directing | Kwak Kyung-taek | Director |
| Sound | Oh Won-chol | Sound Supervisor |
| Lighting | Yu Yeong-jong | Lighting Director |
| Editing | Park Gok-ji | Editor |
| Camera | Hong Kyung-pyo | Director of Photography |
| Production | Kim Jang-wook | Executive Producer |
| Production | Park Bong-su | Line Producer |
| Writing | Kwak Kyung-taek | Writer |
| Art | Gang Chang-gil | Production Design |
| Art | Kim Tae-wook | Props |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lee Ja-young | Costume Design |
| Art | Jennifer Bendror | Art Direction |
| Lighting | Mark Brinegar | Lighting Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marianne Parker | Costume Designer |
| Visual Effects | Kang Jong-ik | Visual Effects |
| Visual Effects | Kim Byeong-gi | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Crew | Jung Doo-hong | Martial Arts Choreographer |
