Name: Champion
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2018-05-01
Rating: 9.6
Cast: Ma Dong Seok, Kwon Yool, Yeri Han, Ock Ye Rin, Nam Yeon Woo

Ma Dong Seok is a South Korean actor. He was born on March 1, 1971, with the name Lee Dong Seok and also goes by the name Don Lee. Prior to his acting career, Ma Dong Seok worked as a personal trainer to mixed martial artists Mark Coleman and Kevin Randleman. Ma Dong Seok made his acting debut in the 2005 film “Heaven’s Soldiers.” He has since appeared in many popular films and television dramas, including the recent “Shut Up! Flower Boy Band” (2012), “Bad Guys” (2014), “Sense8” (2015), “Squad 38” (2016) and the web drama “Tong: Memories” (2016). He won Best Supporting Actor for his role in the 2012 film “The Neighbor” at the 49th Baeksang Arts Awards.

Ma Dong Seok

Kwon Yool is a South Korean actor. Born on June 29, 1982, as Kwon Se In, he got his start in the 2001 theater production of “Carmen.” He has starred in many films and television dramas since, including “Lie to Me” (2011), “Angel’s Revenge” (2014), “Let’s Eat Season 2” (2015), “One More Happy Ending” (2016), “Bring It On, Ghost” (2016) and “Whisper” (2017).

Kwon Yool

Han Ye Ri is the stage name of Kim Ye Ri, an award-winning South Korean actress. Born on December 23, 1984, she began her career by acting in short films and indie films. She has since then had a prolific career in mainstream films, including “As One” (2012), for which she won Best New Actress at the 49th Baeksang Arts Awards, as well as “Commitment” (2013) and “Haemoo” (2014). She also has appeared in the television dramas “Imaginary Cat” (2015), “Six Flying Dragons” (2015) and “Switch” (2018).

Yeri Han

Ock Ye Rin is a South Korean actress. She was born on December 14, 2011 and made her acting debut in 2017. A popular child actress, she has appeared in various films and numerous television dramas, including “Champion” (2018) and “Woman of 9.9 Billion” (2019).

Ock Ye Rin

Nam Yeon Woo is an award-winning South Korean actor, director, and screenwriter. He was born on October 9, 1982 and made his acting debut in 2012. Since then, he has appeared in numerous films, as well as a handful of television dramas, including “Champion” (2018) and “Fanfare” (2020).

Nam Yeon Woo

Lee Kyu Ho is a South Korean actor and TV personality who was born on March 5, 1985. He made his acting debut in the 2002 drama series “Beautiful Days” while still a teenager, going on to appear in two other drama titles before the end of his teenage years. He then took a hiatus from acting before returning in the 2012 South Korean adaptation of the manga classic “Holy Land.” His movie credits include the 2019 release “Long Live the King” and “Tazza: One-eyed Jack” (2019).

Lee Kyu Ho

Adopted by an American family when he was just a boy, Mark (Ma Dong Seok) hasn’t stepped foot on Korean soil for 30 years. A former arm wrestling champion, he has been supporting himself by working as a bouncer at bars and as a security guard at various big-box stores. Tired of feeling lonely and unfulfilled, Mark allows an old friend of his, Jin Ki (Kwon Yool), to convince him to participate in an upcoming arm wrestling tournament in South Korea. With the promise of an easy victory and the address of the mother who abandoned him all those years ago, Mark finds himself on a plane headed home.

Upon arrival, Jin Ki holds true to his world, giving Mark his biological mother’s address. But Mark isn’t sure he’s ready for this particular meeting. Eventually Mark musters up the courage to visit his mother, only to find that she passed away several years ago. Gone though she may be, Mark soon finds that he’s not entirely without family. Meeting a step-sister he never knew he had, Mark is warmly accepted by the widowed Soo Jin (Han Ye Ri) and her adorable children, Joon Hyung (Choi Seung Hoon) and Joon Hee (Ock Ye Rin).

As Mark spends more time with his sister and her children, he finds the bitter loneliness of his old life slowly melting away. With the support of his new family, Mark prepares for the upcoming tournament, determined to leave an indelible mark on the world of professional arm wrestling.

An endearing story of love and determination, “Champion” is a 2018 sports comedy film directed by Kim Yong Wan.

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