A Taxi Driver

A Taxi Driver

2017 · 138 min · KO · 8.0 (1,170 votes)
Dir. Jang Hoon · Starring Song Kang-ho, Thomas Kretschmann, Yoo Hai-jin, Ryu Jun-yeol, Park Hyuk-kwon, Choi Gwi-hwa

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

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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.

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This film is a deeply affecting journey, capturing the raw urgency and human spirit amidst historical upheaval. It's a poignant testament to courage and the power of ordinary people in extraordinary times, building from everyday life to a gripping, emotionally charged experience.

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