A Taxi Driver(2017)
“Based on true events, an untold story of a taxi driver.”
Overview
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.
Director
Jang Hoon
Studio
The LAMP
Budget
$13M
Revenue
$82M
Cast
Song Kang-ho
as Kim Man-seob
Thomas Kretschmann
as Jürgen Hinzpeter
Yoo Hai-jin
as Hwang Tae-sul
Ryu Jun-yeol
as Gu Jae-sik
Park Hyuk-kwon
as Reporter Choi
Choi Gwi-hwa
as Civvies Leader
Cha Soon-bae
as Driver Cha
Shin Dam-su
as Driver Sin
Ryu Sung-hyun
as Driver Ryoo
Um Tae-goo
as Illegal checkpoint Sergeant First Class Park
Min-hee Park
as Kwon Joong-ryeong
Lee Jung-eun
as Hwang Tae-sool's wife
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2017
Runtime
2h 18m
Language
Korean
Rating
8 / 10
Budget
$13M
Box Office
$82M
Production Companies
The LAMP • Showbox
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Where can I watch A Taxi Driver?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for A Taxi Driver (2017).
What is A Taxi Driver about?▼
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.
Who directed A Taxi Driver?▼
A Taxi Driver was directed by Jang Hoon and released in 2017. It is a drama, history film.
How long is A Taxi Driver?▼
A Taxi Driver has a runtime of 2 hours and 18 minutes (138 minutes total).
Who stars in A Taxi Driver?▼
The cast of A Taxi Driver includes Song Kang-ho as Kim Man-seob, Thomas Kretschmann as Jürgen Hinzpeter, Yoo Hai-jin as Hwang Tae-sul, Ryu Jun-yeol as Gu Jae-sik, Park Hyuk-kwon as Reporter Choi and more.
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