Champion
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.
Directed by Ahmet Katıksız · Romance · Drama · 129 min · 2018
Director
Ahmet Katıksız
Writer
Kim Yong-wan
Studio
distributor = Warner Bros. Pictures
Release
2018-12-07
Runtime
129 min
Genres
Romance, Drama
Full Plot
In this rousing crowd-pleaser, a former arm-wrestling champion raised in the US returns to South Korea for a tournament that could return him to glory. As he trains for the most intense fight he's ever faced, he finds his life complicated by the appearance of the biological family he never knew.
Cast & Characters
Halis Karataş
Ekin Koç
Begüm Atman
Farah Zeynep Abdullah
Özdemir Atman
Fikret Kuşkan
Meral Atman
Sibel Taşçıoğlu
Hasan Karataş
Ali Seçkiner Alıcı
Yaşar
Serkan Ercan
Mark / Baek Seung-min
Ma Dong-seok
Jin-ki
Kwon Yul
Soo-jin
Han Ye-ri
Joon-hyung
Choi Seung-hoon
Joon-hee
Ok Ye-rin
Did You Know?
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 89%, based on nine reviews, with an average rating of 6.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Critical Assessment
Champion holds 7.8/10 on TMDb (90 votes). (OMDb had no record for this title — sourced from TMDb instead.)
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of August 5, 2026
Where to Watch
United States
United Kingdom
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on TMDb's aggregated score (7.8/10 on TMDb (90 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Champion's Rotten Tomatoes score?+
Champion holds a 90% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes.
What is Champion's IMDb rating?+
Champion has a 6.4/10 rating on IMDb from 1,513 votes.
Is Champion good? What are critics saying?+
Champion holds 7.8/10 on TMDb (90 votes). (OMDb had no record for this title — sourced from TMDb instead.)
How long is Champion?+
Champion has a runtime of 129 min.
Who directed Champion?+
Champion was directed by Ahmet Katıksız.
Where can I watch Champion?+
Champion is available to stream, rent, or buy on Amazon Prime Video, Hi-YAH, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
Fan & Critic Buzz
The movie "Champion" received mixed reviews from critics. While some praised the film's comedic elements, others were less impressed with its overall impact. The critical consensus is that the movie excels in its ability to elicit humor through arm-wrestling, but opinions on its other aspects are more divided.
Source: Wikipedia — Critical reception (CC BY-SA)
