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A Taxi Driver

1620172h 18mJang Hoon
IMDb 7.9 · Rotten Tomatoes 97% · Metacritic 69

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

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.

ActionDramaHistory
TaxiTaxi DriverProtestBased On True StoryDemocracyHistorical Event1980sGwangju UprisingGwangjuDemocratization Movement

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Frequently asked questions

What is A Taxi Driver (2017) about?

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.

Who stars in A Taxi Driver?

A Taxi Driver stars Song Kang-ho (Kim Man-seob), Thomas Kretschmann (Jürgen Hinzpeter), Yoo Hai-jin (Hwang Tae-sul), Ryu Jun-yeol (Gu Jae-sik), Park Hyuk-kwon (Reporter Choi). The film was directed by Jang Hoon.

How long is A Taxi Driver?

A Taxi Driver has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2017. It is rated 16.

Is A Taxi Driver worth watching?

A Taxi Driver holds an IMDb rating of 7.9/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 97. Fans of Action, Drama, History are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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