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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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# 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
A Taxi Driver (2017) is a action, drama, history film directed by Jang Hoon, starring Song Kang-ho, Thomas Kretschmann, Yoo Hai-jin. The film runs 138 minutes, holds a 8.0/10 audience score across 1,243 votes. Viewers can check regional availability across Prime Video, Apple TV, Rakuten TV, maxdome Store, and more, alongside its official trailer on MovieFlix.
A Taxi Driver is listed across Prime Video, Apple TV, Rakuten TV, maxdome Store, Sky Store, SBS On Demand, and 28 additional services depending on your country. Use the regional availability selector on this MovieFlix page to compare streaming, rental, and purchase options in your territory, or watch the official trailer above.
A Taxi Driver has a runtime of 2h 18m (138 minutes). Classification standards can vary by country and release format.
A Taxi Driver was directed by Jang Hoon. Key cast members include Song Kang-ho (Kim Man-seob), Thomas Kretschmann (Jürgen Hinzpeter), Yoo Hai-jin (Hwang Tae-sul), Ryu Jun-yeol (Gu Jae-sik), Park Hyuk-kwon (Reporter Choi).
A Taxi Driver was released on August 2, 2017. Production countries include South Korea, with spoken dialogue in English, 日本語, 한국어/조선말, Deutsch.
