Champion
Seen it?2018 | 108 min | Drama, Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- One for people who love a story about friendship and anyone who wants a laugh. The friendships are the beating heart of it.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
A former arm-wrestling champion raised in the U.S. returns to South Korea for a tournament that could return him to glory, but he finds his life complicated by the appearance of the biological family he never knew.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$9 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kim Yong-wan
- Don LeeMark
- Kwon YulJin-ki
- Han Ye-riSoo-jin
- Choi Seung-hoonJoon-hyung
- Ok Ye-rinJoon-hee
- Son SookMark's Mother
- John D. MichaelsFight Announcer
- Carson AllenAnnouncer
- Lee Kyu-hoPunch
- Derek ChouinardClub Goer