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Directed by Kwak Kyung Taek, the 2002 film Champion revisits Korea in the early 1980s and shows one man's struggle to lift himself out of poverty and turn himself into a boxing champion. The film is based on the true story of legendary boxer Kim Deuk Gu. Starring as the Champion is Yoo Oh Sung who previously garnered acclaim for his turn in the blockbuster Friend. Teaming up with Kwak for the second time, Yoo gives an intense and arresting performance that captures the spirit of Kim Deuk Gu.
The story of local boxing champion Kim Deuk Gu has been told many times. He was a country boy who seemingly had no hope for the future. Sports knocked at his door, and with the determination to fulfill his dreams, he moved to Seoul. Korea was hoping for its next boxing hero when tragedy struck. In a match for the World Lightweight title, Kim Deuk Gu died due to a blood clot in his brain. Since he was at the top of his game, his death made him a legend in Korean sports. The consequences of his death are still felt in boxing circles all over the world. Some of the changes in today's boxing world have come as a result of Kim Deuk Gu's tragic end.
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| Product Title: | Champion (Japan Version) Champion (日本版) Champion (Japan Version) チャンピオン （生産完了） Champion (Japan Version) |
| Artist Name(s): | Yoo Oh Sung | Jung Doo Hong 劉五性 | 鄭斗洪 刘五性 | 郑斗洪 ユ・オソン | チェ・ミンソ | キム・ビョンソ | ジ・デハン | チョン・ドゥホン 유 오성 | 정두홍 |
| Director: | クァク・キョンテク |
| Release Date: | 2003-12-17 |
| Publisher Product Code: | PCBG-50474 |
| Country of Origin: | South Korea, Japan |
| Disc Format(s): | DVD |
| Region Code: | 2 - Japan, Europe, South Africa, Greenland and the Middle East (including Egypt) What is it? |
| Publisher: | Pony Canyon |
| Shipment Unit: | 1 What is it? |
| YesAsia Catalog No.: | 1002917959 |
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Professional Review of "Champion (Japan Version)"
August 2, 2007
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After the highly successful Friend in 2001, this year, Kwak Kyung-Taek and Yoo Oh-Sung returned with another extraordinary drama - Champion. Although Champion was not able to surpass the superb box office record of Friend, being one of the highest grossed local films in Korea this summer, it is still a well polished work that is worth some recognitions. The story of this film is based on Kim Deuk-Gu, the former Asian champion boxer. His legendary life is turned into an intense drama. Every significant moment of his short but fruitful career is covered. In addition, a little portion is dedicated to his love encounter. The plot is very rich and intact, even though the ending is supposed to be a tragedy, we would not feel too miserable, it is because the objective of the story is not to make you cry, but rather to promote the positive attitude of a man who never gives up. If you have seen Friend, you would probably agree with me that Kwak Kyung-Taek is a realist filmmaker. His film does not have too many dramatic twist, drama gradually unfolds through a collection of ordinary yet highly sophisticated events. The focus is always about the complex human interactions while the emotions and personalities of the characters are constructed in a genuine and intimate way. Moreover, the cinematography is refined and delicate, every image is placed at the right place without a flaw. Luckily, Champion inherits all of these traits, which results in a very engaging viewing experience. There are quite a number of characters in this film, however, only one person, that is, the protagonist Kim Deuk-Gu, is the focus of the filmmaker. Everything is centered around him, his "exterior" encounter and inner struggle are depicted elaborately. The character appears so lively that viewers can actually feel his emotions intimately as if it is a real person staying with them. Certainly, without the excellent performance by Yoo Oh-Sung, the creation of the character would not be complete. Yoo is a diligent actor. It is obivous that he has spent a lot of time to train up his body and learn boxing. The outcome is rewarding. He has transformed himself into a real boxer! Lead actress Chae Min-Seo is fairly new in the industry, her performance is impressive even though she does not appear too much in the film. Cinematography is carefully planned as expected. Kwak Kyung-Taek recreated the early 1980s period of Korea convincingly. No matter the building or the costume, everything is taken care of to the smallest detail. The boxing scenes are also visually stunning. The filmmaker employs a documentary style to capture the action of the boxers, that is why the fights look so real and dynamic. Moreover, the timing is well calculated that you wouldn't find any of the fight scenes to be too long or dry. Champion is not a fast-paced action film and it is very different from Hollywood boxing classic Rocky in which there are tons of dramatic twist. But it doesn't mean it is bad. It is because boxing is only the coat, the essence of this film is in fact the rich and profound drama constructed by the filmmaker. Cool guy(s) - Yoo Oh-Sung Reviewed by: Kantorates - Cinespot.com |
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March 2, 2003
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English subs not timed correctly
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The Korean and Chinese subs work great but the English subs are a few scenes or more out of place. There is dialog when nobody is talking at times. The movie was great and inspirational though. |
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November 22, 2002
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Worthy of an Oscar!
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Beautiful story, well-made movie. |
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October 19, 2002
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About champion
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This film was very very good that I have to recommend it. In the beginning, you might feel that it is slow in some ways, but the way he was brought to be great champion for boxing which was portrayed in the movie, slowing down was necessary. It will make you think about how you should do best in your field, as living for one day out of your life. |
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