Champion (챔피언) 21 years old

The heart of a Warrior. The Fight of his Life

This biopic tells the true story of Korean boxer Kim Deuk-gu (played by Oh-seong Yu). 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. Directed by Kyung-Taek Kwak, this film co-stars Min-seo Chae, Seung-won Yun and Byeong-seo Kim.

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Champion Cast

Name	Character
Yu Oh-seong was 33, now 55 years old	as Kim Deuk-gu
Chae Min-seo She was 21, now 43 years old	as Lee Kyeong-mi
Jung Doo-hong He was 35, now 57 years old	as Lee Sang-bok

Champion Crew

Name	Department
Park Gok-ji as Editor. She was 37 (now 59) years old	Editing
Kwak Kyung-taek as Director. He was 36 (now 57) years old	Directing
Kim Jang-wook as Executive Producer.	Production