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A Taxi Driver (2017)

Poster for A Taxi Driver

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Jang Hoon
  • Profile picture of Song Kang-ho
    Kim Man-seob Song Kang-ho
  • Profile picture of Thomas Kretschmann
    Jürgen Hinzpeter Thomas Kretschmann
  • Profile picture of Yoo Hai-jin
    Hwang Tae-sul Yoo Hai-jin
  • Profile picture of Ryu Jun-yeol
    Gu Jae-sik Ryu Jun-yeol
  • Profile picture of Park Hyeok-kwon
    Reporter Choi Park Hyeok-kwon
  • Profile picture of Choi Gwi-hwa
    Civvies Leader Choi Gwi-hwa
  • Profile picture of Cha Soon-bae
    Driver Cha Cha Soon-bae
  • Profile picture of Shin Dam-su
    Driver Sin Shin Dam-su

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Keywords

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  • 1980s
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  • democratization movement
  • south korea
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