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.
Drama
Cast
- Yu Oh-seong — Kim Deuk-gu
- Chae Min-seo — Lee Kyeong-mi
- Yoon Seung-won — Kim Hyeon-ji
- Jung Doo-hong — Lee Sang-bok
- Kim Hyun-sook — Bus Driver
- Kim Byeong-seo — Park Jong-pal
- Ji Dae-han — Hwang Jun-seok
- Shin Jung-keun — Kim Yoon-goo
- Yang Gil-yeong — Lee Jong-sil
- Park Ju-chun — Kim Gwang-min
- Lee Jung-pil — Jang Seok-soo
- Kim Won-jung — Kim Yong-dae
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