A Taxi Driver

Movie

2017

2h 18m

Not Rated

Korean

Action, Drama, History

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8.1

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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...

A Taxi Driver

Not Rated

Movie

2017

2h 18m

Korean

Action, Drama, History

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8.1

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Cast

Kim Man-seob

Peter

Hwang Tae-sul

Gu Jae-sik

Reporter Choi

Sang-gu's Father

Sang-gu's Mother

Civvies Leader

Sergeant First Class Park

Joey Albright

BBC Reporter David John

Tae-sul's Wife

Reporter Lee

Newspaper Manager

Car Center Manager

Driver Cha

Driver Shin

Driver Ryoo

Seoul Man

Checkpoint Soldier 2

Security Command

Female College Student with Rice Ba...

Lee Ho-cheol

Hong Yong-pyo

Lee Yong-i

Hong Yong-pyo's Mother

Han Sa-myeong

College Student Demonstrator

Choi Jae-sup

Delivery Driver

Directed By: Jang Hoon

Written By: Eom Yu-na

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AaronStark says...

5 years ago

One of the most heart wrenching movies I've ever seen. The fact that this is based on real life saddens me to my core. Humans can be so fucking cruel sometimes. My heart goes out to the families who suffered from this horrible tragedy. As a human being we Must see this to realize how awfully privileged we are. That last video recording broke me. Please watch this tremendous movie.

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Mr. Borshon says...

10 months ago

One of the best movies I ever ever ever watched. I'm glad I could watch this.

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Mr. Borshon says...

10 months ago

Korean Movies Always Top Notch

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przvl says...

5 months ago

The poster may appear humorous and the plot initially mundane, you aren't prepared for what unfolds over the next 2½ hours once you start watching it. "A Taxi Driver" is a powerful film based on real events from South Korean history, depicting an infamous act of human bravery. It brings a dark chapter from South Korea's past to life on screen in a disturbing, impactful, and deeply moving manner. Song Kang-ho delivers a standout performance, once again capturing emotions with remarkable depth. Real-life events, including footage of the Gwangju uprising, are presented in an engaging and thought-provoking manner through the perspectives of two outsiders.

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tgrbabydoll

10/10 3 years ago

if you are looking for a true story that plays out the human condition fabulously, this is the one. Honestly there's never a foreign film that makes it to the US, even through streaming services that isn't worth watching. You have to read, but it's always worth it. This film was phenomenal. I More

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