2018ALL

Champion

Name: Champion
Genre: Romance, Drama
Released: 2018-12-07
Rating: 7.799

RomanceDrama2h 9m

🍅90%

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90%

Tomatometer

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58%

Popcornmeter

7.8

TMDB

Storyline

The mid 90’s. Turkey’s political instability, inflation and hopelesness on people were increased. In those years when all hope was lost, people deeply bond with Bold Pilot and Halis Karataş who win every race coming from the last place. People see themselves at the point where this horse and jockey are: at the back. This duo make people to believe that everybody can win. The race ends at the finish line and the first to cross this line are Bold Pilot and Halis riding it.

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Details

DirectorAhmet Katıksız

ReleasedDec 7, 2018

StatusReleased

Original languageTurkish

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

$6.2M

Parental guideALLKR

Studios

Ay YapımCJ ENM Turkey

MEDYAPIM

Reviews

7 reviews · 6 critics

6 fresh · 0 rotten

Katie Rife

RTAV ClubJul 31, 2018

If you've been missing the goofy earnestness of '80s action movies, then we've got good news-they haven't gone away, they simply changed location.

Frank Scheck

RTThe Hollywood ReporterMay 17, 2018

Wins the match, but only on points.

Noel Murray

RTLos Angeles TimesMay 17, 2018

Writer-director Kim Yong-wan delivers a palatable product, with leftover ingredients.

Jae-Ha Kim

RTJae-Ha Kim (Substack)Nov 9, 2024

If you watched Sylvester Stallone’s 1987 arm wrestling film “Over the Top” and hated it, don’t let that deter you from giving “Champion” a shot. Starring Ma Dong-seok (“Train to Busan,” “The Roundup”), the charismatic, buff actor has a knack for comedy.