The Smiling Boxer summary: Gang Chan, a young man from a rural village, dreams of becoming a boxing champion. To repay the elders who raised him, he trains relentlessly every single day. But one day, a group of men in black storm into the village, intent on pushing a shady redevelopment project. Gang Chan stands up to protect the villagers, but the odds are overwhelming. As he breaks down in tears, blaming himself for failing them, someone appears... someone who will change his fate forever.