Champion

A former arm-wrestling champion who grew up in the United States returns to South Korea to compete in a tournament and regain his former status. While pursuing athletic success, he discovers and navigates a relationship with the biological family he has never known. The story focuses on the balance between his professional ambitions and the emotional support found in these new family ties.

This comedy-drama was written and directed by Kim Yong-wan, following his 2014 film Return Match and preceding The Cursed: Dead Man's Prey from 2021. The movie stars Ma Dong-seok as Mark, alongside Kwon Yul, Han Yeri, Choi Seung-hoon, Ok Ye-rin, and Son Sook. The production involved several companies, including Warner Bros. Korea and Huayi Tencent Entertainment Company.

Released in 2018, the film earned 9 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception is generally positive, with a rating of 6.4/10 on IMDb based on 1,700 votes and a 6.7/10 on TMDB from 48 votes. These scores are closely aligned with the film critics' rating of 6.5/10 derived from 10 reviews.