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A Taxi Driver

"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.

Top Cast

  • Song Kang-ho

    Song Kang-ho

    Kim Man-seob

  • Thomas Kretschmann

    Thomas Kretschmann

    Jürgen Hinzpeter

  • Yoo Hai-jin

    Yoo Hai-jin

    Hwang Tae-sul

  • Ryu Jun-yeol

    Ryu Jun-yeol

    Gu Jae-sik

  • Park Hyuk-kwon

    Park Hyuk-kwon

    Reporter Choi

  • Choi Gwi-hwa

    Choi Gwi-hwa

    Civvies Leader

  • Cha Soon-bae

    Cha Soon-bae

    Driver Cha

  • Shin Dam-su

    Shin Dam-su

    Driver Sin

  • Ryu Sung-hyun

    Ryu Sung-hyun

    Driver Ryoo

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.

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