A Taxi Driver

2017 • 2h 18m •

Action Drama History

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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.

"Based on true events, an untold story of a taxi driver."

Top Billed Cast

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

Choi Gwi-hwa

Civvies Leader

Cha Soon-bae

Driver Cha

Shin Dam-su

Driver Sin

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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...