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ActionDramaHistory

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.

Release Date : 2017-08-02

Language :KoreanJapaneseEnglishGerman

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : The LAMPShowbox

Production Country : South Korea

Alternative Titles : A Taxi DriverTaeksi woonjunsa

Cast

Song Kang-ho

Character Name : Kim Man-seob

Original Name : 송강호

Gender : Male

Thomas Kretschmann

Character Name : Jürgen Hinzpeter

Original Name : Thomas Kretschmann

Gender : Male

Yoo Hai-jin

Character Name : Hwang Tae-sul

Original Name : 유해진

Gender : Male

Ryu Jun-yeol

Character Name : Gu Jae-sik

Original Name : 류준열

Gender : Male

Park Hyeok-kwon

Character Name : Reporter Choi

Original Name : 박혁권

Gender : Male

Choi Gwi-hwa

Character Name : Civvies Leader

Original Name : 최귀화

Gender : Male

Cha Soon-bae

Character Name : Driver Cha

Original Name : 차순배

Gender : Male

Shin Dam-su

Character Name : Driver Sin

Original Name : 신담수

Gender : Male

Ryu Sung-hyun

Character Name : Driver Ryoo

Original Name : Ryu Sung-hyun

Gender : Male

Um Tae-goo

Character Name : Illegal checkpoint Sergeant First Class Park

Original Name : Um Tae-goo

Gender : Male

Min-hee Park

Character Name : Kwon Joong-ryeong

Original Name : Min-hee Park

Gender : Male

Lee Jung-eun

Character Name : Hwang Tae-sool's wife

Original Name : 이정은

Gender : Female

Eun-mi Yoo

Character Name : Kim Eun-jeong

Original Name : Eun-mi Yoo

Gender : Male

Seo Hyun-woo

Character Name : Security Command

Original Name : 서현우

Gender : Male

Ko Chang-seok

Character Name : Sang-gu's Father

Original Name : 고창석

Gender : Male

Jeon Hye-jin

Character Name : Sang-gu's Mother

Original Name : 전혜진

Gender : Female

Joey Albright

Character Name : BBC Reporter David John

Original Name : Joey Albright

Gender : Male

Jung Jin-young

Character Name : Reporter Lee

Original Name : 정진영

Gender : Male

Ryu Tae-ho

Character Name : Newspaper Manager

Original Name : 류태호

Gender : Male

Jeong Seok-yong

Character Name : Car Center Manager

Original Name : 정석용

Gender : Male

Heo Jeong-do

Character Name : Seoul Man

Original Name : 허정도

Gender : Male

Kyul Hwi

Character Name : Checkpoint Soldier 2

Original Name : Kyul Hwi

Gender : Male

Lee Sae-byeol

Character Name : Female College Student with Rice Balls

Original Name : Lee Sae-byeol

Gender : Female

Lee Ho-cheol

Character Name : Hong Yong-pyo

Original Name : 이호철

Gender : Male

Lee Yong-i

Character Name : Hong Yong-pyo's Mother

Original Name : 이용이

Gender : Female

Han Sa-myeong

Character Name : College Student Demonstrator

Original Name : Han Sa-myeong

Gender : Male

Choi Jae-sup

Character Name : Delivery Driver

Original Name : 최재섭

Gender : Male

Yang Shin-ji

Character Name : Airport Counter Employee

Original Name : Yang Shin-ji

Gender : Male

Lee Bong-ryeon

Character Name : Seoul Pregnant Woman

Original Name : 이봉련

Gender : Female

Park Sung-hyun

Character Name : Reporter

Original Name : Park Sung-hyun

Gender : Male

Son Jong-hwan

Character Name : News Anchor

Original Name : Son Jong-hwan

Gender : Male

Reviews

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Arnab.854

@Arnab.854

2024-10-21

# 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