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A Taxi Driver
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A Taxi Driver

2017-08-02 · 138 min · ★ 8.0

Action · Drama · History

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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Production details

Directors
Jang Hoon
Production companies
The LAMP, Showbox
Countries
South Korea
Status
Released
Budget
USD 12,820,005
Revenue
USD 81,927,980

Top Cast

Song Kang-hoSong Kang-hoKim Man-seob
Thomas KretschmannThomas KretschmannJürgen Hinzpeter
Yoo Hai-jinYoo Hai-jinHwang Tae-sul
Ryu Jun-yeolRyu Jun-yeolGu Jae-sik
Park Hyuk-kwonPark Hyuk-kwonReporter Choi
Choi Gwi-hwaChoi Gwi-hwaCivvies Leader
Cha Soon-baeCha Soon-baeDriver Cha
Shin Dam-suShin Dam-suDriver Sin
Ryu Sung-hyunRyu Sung-hyunDriver Ryoo
Um Tae-gooUm Tae-gooIllegal checkpoint Sergeant First Class Park
Park Min-heeLieutenant Colonel Kwon
Lee Jung-eunLee Jung-eunHwang Tae-sool's wife
Yu Eun-miYu Eun-miKim Eun-jeong
Seo Hyun-wooSeo Hyun-wooSecurity Command
Ko Chang-seokKo Chang-seokSang-gu's Father
Jeon Hye-jinJeon Hye-jinSang-gu's Mother
Joey AlbrightJoey AlbrightBBC Reporter David John
Jung Jin-youngJung Jin-youngReporter Lee
Ryu Tae-hoRyu Tae-hoNewspaper Manager
Jeong Seok-yongJeong Seok-yongCar Center Manager

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