Champion (2002)
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.Champion featuring Yu Oh-seong and Chae Min-seo is free on Freevee (Via Prime Video), and available for rent or purchase on Prime Video. It's an action & adventure and documentary movie with an average IMDb audience rating of 6.4 (390 votes).
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#2014 Ranked in Documentary Movies
#3786 Ranked in Action & Adventure Movies
#8104 Ranked in Drama Movies
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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.