A Taxi Driver (2017)
택시운전사
Based on true events, an untold story of a taxi driver.
2017-08-02 · Action, Drama, History · 138 min
Directed by Jang Hoon
Overview
May, 1980. Man-seob is a taxi driver in Seoul who lives from hand to mouth, raising his young daughter alone. One day, he hears that there is a foreigner who will pay big money for a drive down to Gwangju city. Not knowing that he’s a German journalist with a hidden agenda, Man-seob takes the job.
Cast
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Song Kang-ho
Kim Man-seob
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Thomas Kretschmann
Jürgen Hinzpeter
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Yoo Hai-jin
Hwang Tae-sul
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Ryu Jun-yeol
Gu Jae-sik
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Park Hyuk-kwon
Reporter Choi
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Choi Gwi-hwa
Civvies Leader
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Cha Soon-bae
Driver Cha
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Shin Dam-su
Driver Sin
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Ryu Sung-hyun
Driver Ryoo
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Um Tae-goo
Illegal checkpoint Sergeant First Class Park
- Park Min-hee Lieutenant Colonel Kwon
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Lee Jung-eun
Hwang Tae-sool's wife
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Yu Eun-mi
Kim Eun-jeong
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Seo Hyun-woo
Security Command
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Ko Chang-seok
Sang-gu's Father
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Jeon Hye-jin
Sang-gu's Mother
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Joey Albright
BBC Reporter David John
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Jung Jin-young
Reporter Lee
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Ryu Tae-ho
Newspaper Manager
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Jeong Seok-yong
Car Center Manager
Crew
- Director
- Jang Hoon
- Director of Photography
- Go Rak-sun
- Editor
- Kim Sang-bum
- Editor
- Kim Jae-beom
- Producer
- Park Un-kyoung
- Writer
- Eom Yu-na
Details
- Budget
- $12,820,005
- Revenue
- $81,927,980
- IMDb
- tt6878038
- TMDB
- 437068
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Reviews
Arnab.854 · ★ 8 · 2024-10-18
# More than just a Historical Movie ## Intro The film is set in the Spring of 1980 Seoul and is based on a true story related to the [Gwangju Uprising](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gwangju_Uprising) which according to this movie, University students from the city of Gwangju start a massive protest against the then South Korean leader due to some political unrest. The government has censored all form of media and prevents outsiders from entering the city. The entire plot revolves around our protagonists Tax Driver,Kim Man-seob and Undercover Journalist, Jurgen "Peter" Hinzpeter trying to make it out safely from Gwangju. ## Pros 1. The plot although starts off slow but becomes engaging the second & third act with a heartfelt ending. 2. All the actors involved have done a fantastic job with their roles. Hats off to Song Kang-ho as "The Taxi Driver" and Thomas Krestcmann as Jurgen Hinzpeter. 3. At it's peak build up of tension kept me at the edge of my seat. There is always the looming dread that our heros will get caught by the Police. ## Cons 1. The first 10 - 15 minutes of the film can give you a false impression of the movie being a generic Korean drama film. ## Verdict I rate the movie a __4.5 out of 5 stars__ and has earned a __must watch recommendation__ from me
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