Champion (2002): Cast & Box Office
Champion is a 2002 drama directed by Kwak Kyung-taek, starring Yu Oh-seong as Kim Deuk-gu, Kim Hyun-sook and Jung Doo-hong. It runs 1 hour 55 minutes and earned $10.6 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 55m (115 min)
- Director
- Kwak Kyung-taek
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Korean - Studio
- Cowell
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Champion About?
The premise of Champion without spoilers.
The film chronicles the rise of Korean boxer Kim Deuk‑gu, who grew up in poverty and turned to boxing as a way out. His talent propels him to the world’s top lightweight division, but his career ends in tragedy when a brain blood clot kills him during a championship bout with Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini.
Champion Cast & Characters
Yu Oh-seong leads the cast as Kim Deuk-gu, with Kim Hyun-sook as Bus Driver and Jung Doo-hong as Lee Sang-bok. Directed by Kwak Kyung-taek; 5 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kwak Kyung-taek
- Yu Oh-seong as Kim Deuk-gu
- Kim Hyun-sook as Bus Driver
- Jung Doo-hong as Lee Sang-bok
- Chae Min-seo as Lee Kyeong-mi
Also Starring in Champion
· 1 more- Yoon Seung-won Kim Hyeon-ji
More from Kwak Kyung-taek
More films directed by Kwak Kyung-taek: Battle of Jangsari, The Classified File, Friend: The Great Legacy and The Ugly Duckling.
Champion Box Office
Champion grossed $10.6 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$10.6M
- International
- $10.6M
Champion Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Champion.
Champion Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Champion (Kwak Kyung-taek)” and “Чемпион”.
- Also known as
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- Champion (Kwak Kyung-taek)
- Чемпион
- 챔피언
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Champion FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Champion, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Champion?
Champion runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).
When was Champion released?
Champion was released on June 28, 2002.
Who directed Champion?
Champion was directed by Kwak Kyung-taek.
More films by Kwak Kyung-taek Who is in the cast of Champion?
Champion stars Yu Oh-seong as Kim Deuk-gu, Kim Hyun-sook as Bus Driver and Jung Doo-hong as Lee Sang-bok, among 5 credited actors.
How much did Champion make at the box office?
Champion grossed $10.6 million worldwide.
Does Champion have a post-credit scene?
No. Champion has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Champion in?
The original language of Champion is Korean.
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