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Film / 2017
A Taxi Driver
Directed by
Jang Hoon
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.
The story
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.
Cast
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
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Yu Eun-miKim Eun-jeong
Seo Hyun-wooSecurity Command
Ko Chang-seokSang-gu's Father
Jeon Hye-jinSang-gu's Mother
Joey AlbrightBBC Reporter David John
Jung Jin-youngReporter Lee
Ryu Tae-hoNewspaper Manager
Jeong Seok-yongCar Center Manager
Heo Jeong-doSeoul Man
Kyul HwiCheckpoint Soldier 2
Lee Sae-byeolFemale College Student with Rice Balls
Lee Ho-cheolHong Yong-pyo
Lee Yong-yiHong Yong-pyo's Mother
Han Sa-myeongCollege Student Demonstrator
Choi Jae-supDelivery Driver
Yang Shin-jiAirport Counter Employee
Lee Bong-ryeonSeoul Pregnant Woman
Park Sung-hyunReporter
Son Jong-hwanNews Anchor
Jang Ji-woongJunior reporter
Baek In-kwonPlainclothes Special Forces Member 2
Kim Dae-jinMother-in-Law's Taxi Driver
Baek Hyeon-wooUnpaved Road Checkpoint Soldier 3
Lee Ji-wanAirport departure area staff member
Jang In-hoSecurity Command 2
Kim Hyeon-sukProtester's Mother
Song Jin-wooPlainclothes Special Forces Member 4
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