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A Taxi Driver 택시운전사

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A Taxi Driver (Korean: 택시운전사) is a 2017 South Korean political action drama film directed by Jang Hoon and written by Eom Yu-na, with Song Kang-ho starring in the lead role, alongside Thomas Kretschmann, Yoo Hae-jin, and Ryu Jun-yeol. Based on a real-life story, the film follows a taxi driver from Seoul who unintentionally becomes involved in the events of the Gwangju Uprising in 1980. It draws on the experiences of German journalist Jürgen Hinzpeter of the ARD and his interactions with driver Kim Man-seob (based on Kim Sa-bok). As little was known about Kim at the time of production, many details of his life and the events outside Gwangju were dramatized.

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A Taxi Driver (택시운전사) — verified Korean film. Released 2017-08-02. Directed by Jang Hoon. 4 verified cast.

Details

• Runtime (min): 137
• Genre: action film, drama film, political thriller film
• Original language: Korean
• Title: A Taxi Driver
• Korean Title: 택시운전사
• Year: 2017
• Country: South Korean
• Director: Jang Hoon

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• Wikipedia lists the Korean name as 택시운전사 (영화); KoreaAPI uses 택시운전사 (chosen by source authority).

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Cast (4)

• Song Kang-ho
• Thomas Kretschmann
• Yoo Hai-jin
• Ryu Jun-yeol

Director

• Jang Hoon

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• TMDB — film/TV community database

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