
Champ
Seen it?2011 | 133 min | Drama
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes a story with emotional weight. One to watch when you can give it your full attention.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 13 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
A former jockey who became blind after losing his wife in an accident gets a second chance with the help of his daughter and an injured horse.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lee Hwan-kyung
- Cha Tae-hyunSeung-ho
- Kim Su-jeongYe-seung
- Yu Oh-seongTrainer Yoon
- Park Ha-seonYoon-Hee
- Park Won-sangKim
- Baek Do-binSung-hyun
- Kim Kwang-kyuGwang-gyu
- Yoon Hee-seokIn-Kwon
- Kim Ki-cheonPark
- Kim Sang-hoSheriff