

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.

Hwang Jun-seok
The film's tagline is: "The heart of a Warrior. The Fight of his Life."
The original title is "챔피언" (KO).
The runtime is 115 minutes (1h 55m).
The film was directed by Kwak Kyung-taek.
The screenplay was written by Kwak Kyung-taek.
Cinematography was handled by Hong Kyung-pyo.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0325165.
Mixed
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챔피언
Released
12
한국어/조선말
South Korea