A Taxi Driver
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, Man-seob takes the job.

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Song Kang-ho
Kim Man-seob
Yoo Hai-jin
Hwang Tae-sul
Ryu Jun-yeol
Gu Jae-sik
Park Hyeok-kwon
Reporter Choi
Ko Chang-seok
Sang-gu's Father
Jeon Hye-jin
Sang-gu's Mother
Choi Gwi-hwa
Civvies Leader
Um Tae-goo
Sergeant First Class Park
Joey Albright
BBC Reporter David John
Lee Jung-eun
Tae-sul's Wife
Jung Jin-young
Reporter Lee
Ryu Tae-ho
Newspaper Manager
Jeong Seok-yong
Car Center Manager
Cha Soon-bae
Driver Cha
Shin Dam-su
Driver Shin
Ryu Sung-hyun
Driver Ryoo
Heo Jeong-do
Seoul Man
Kyul Hwi
Checkpoint Soldier 2
Seo Hyun-woo
Security Command
Lee Sae-byeol
Female College Student with Rice Balls
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
Yang Shin-ji
Airport Counter Employee
Lee Bong-ryeon
Seoul Pregnant Woman
Park Sung-hyun
Reporter
Son Jong-hwan
News Anchor
Details Of Movie
Music Cho Young-wuk
Photos Go Rak-sun
Revenue 81927980
Location South Korea
Producer Seo Kang-ho
Director Jang Hoon
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Arnab.854 October 21 2024 09:30:59 PM

# 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