Champion 2018
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What is Champion?
Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "Champion" (2018). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2018
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 108 minutes
- Release date
- May 1, 2018
- Original language
- KO
- Origin
- Hong Kong, South Korea
- Studios
- Warner Bros. Korea, Finecut, Core Corner
- Revenue
- $8,974,547
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
- Updated
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Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "Champion" (2018).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented/guessed titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, box-office, viewership, or plot points.
Omit details not in the material.
Style: Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
No markdown (no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: Champion (Korean: 챔피언).
Year: 2018.
Director: Kim Yong-wan.
Cast: Ma Dong-seok, Kwon Yul, Han Ye-ri, Choi Seung-hoon.
Genres: Sports, Comedy, Drama.
Country: South Korea.
Format: Feature Film.
Duration: 1 hour 48 minutes.
Release Dates: May 1, 2018 (Source 4) and May 18, 2018 (US) (Source 1).
Plot: 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. Specifically, he
Should you watch it?
“A gripping exploration of drama and comedy that commands attention through bold storytelling and immersive performances.”
- Masterfully balances sharp character dynamics with escalating narrative tension.
- High production value and confident direction keep each chapter visually arresting.
- Rich thematic depth offers plenty of reward for attentive viewers.
- Deliberate pacing requires patient investment before the overarching mystery unravels.
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Is Champion worth watching?
Champion holds a community rating of 6.8/10 based on 49 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Drama, Comedy for fans of the genre.
How long is the movie Champion and when was it released?
Champion is a feature film with a runtime of 108 minutes. It was released in 2018. Release status: Released.
Who directed Champion?
Champion was directed by Kim Yong-wan.
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