A Taxi Driver
2017, Korean. Directed by Jang Hoon.
Based on true events, an untold story of a taxi driver.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Korean
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Jang HoonDirector
- Song Kang-hoKim Man-seob
- Thomas KretschmannJürgen Hinzpeter
- Yoo Hai-jinHwang Tae-sul
- Ryu Jun-yeolGu Jae-sik
- Park Hyuk-kwonReporter Choi
- Choi Gwi-hwaCivvies Leader
- Cha Soon-baeDriver Cha
- Shin Dam-suDriver Sin
- Ryu Sung-hyunDriver Ryoo
- Um Tae-gooIllegal checkpoint Sergeant First Class Park
- Park Min-heeLieutenant Colonel Kwon
- Lee Jung-eunHwang Tae-sool's wife
Details
- Released
- 2 August 2017
- Original title
- 택시운전사
- Country
- South Korea
- Written by
- Eom Yu-na
- Budget
- $13M
- Box office
- $82M
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A Taxi Driver: quick answers
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How long is A Taxi Driver?
A Taxi Driver runs 138 minutes (2h 18m).
Does A Taxi Driver have a post-credits scene?
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Is A Taxi Driver suitable for kids?
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Where can I watch A Taxi Driver?
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What movies are like A Taxi Driver?
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Who directed A Taxi Driver?
A Taxi Driver (2017) was directed by Jang Hoon and stars Song Kang-ho, Thomas Kretschmann, Yoo Hai-jin.