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A Taxi Driver( 2017)

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Based on true events, an untold story of a taxi driver.

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Song Kang-ho

      Kim Man-seob

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      Thomas Kretschmann

      Peter

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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 Hyeok-kwon

      Reporter Choi

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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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      Choi Gwi-hwa

      Civvies Leader

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      Um Tae-goo

      Sergeant First Class Park

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      Joey Albright

      BBC Reporter David John

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      Lee Jung-eun

      Tae-sul's Wife

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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

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      Cha Soon-bae

      Driver Cha

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      Shin Dam-su

      Driver Shin

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      Ryu Sung-hyun

      Driver Ryoo

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      Heo Jeong-do

      Seoul Man

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      Kyul Hwi

      Checkpoint Soldier 2

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      Seo Hyun-woo

      Security Command

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      Lee Sae-byeol

      Female College Student with Rice Balls

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      Lee Ho-cheol

      Hong Yong-pyo

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      Lee Yong-i

      Hong Yong-pyo's Mother

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      Han Sa-myeong

      College Student Demonstrator

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      Choi Jae-sup

      Delivery Driver

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      Yang Shin-ji

      Airport Counter Employee

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      Lee Bong-ryeon

      Seoul Pregnant Woman

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      Park Sung-hyun

      Reporter

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      Son Jong-hwan

      News Anchor

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    A review by Arnab.854

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    Written by Arnab.854 on Fri Oct 18 2024
    # 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 ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    12820005.00

    Revenue

    81927980.00

    Keywords

    • taxi
    • taxi driver
    • protest
    • based on true story
    • democracy
    • historical event
    • 1980s
    • gwangju uprising
    • gwangju
    • democratization movement
    • south korea
    • serious
    • excited