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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
A Taxi Driver was released in 2017-08-02 (verified via Wikidata Q28698824 2026-07-07 02:07 UTC; Wikipedia A Taxi Driver 2026-07-07 02:07 UTC; TMDB 437068 2026-07-07 02:07 UTC, as of 2026-07-07).
Who stars in A Taxi Driver?
Cast includes Song Kang-ho, Thomas Kretschmann, Yoo Hai-Jin, Ryu Jun-yeol (verified via Wikidata Q28698824 2026-07-07 02:07 UTC; Wikipedia A Taxi Driver 2026-07-07 02:07 UTC; TMDB 437068 2026-07-07 02:07 UTC, as of 2026-07-07).
Who directed A Taxi Driver?
A Taxi Driver was directed by Jang Hoon (verified via Wikidata Q28698824 2026-07-07 02:07 UTC; Wikipedia A Taxi Driver 2026-07-07 02:07 UTC; TMDB 437068 2026-07-07 02:07 UTC, as of 2026-07-07).
What is A Taxi Driver's runtime (min)?
A Taxi Driver — Runtime (min): 137 (verified via Wikidata Q28698824 2026-07-07 02:07 UTC; Wikipedia A Taxi Driver 2026-07-07 02:07 UTC; TMDB 437068 2026-07-07 02:07 UTC, as of 2026-07-07).
What is A Taxi Driver's genre?
A Taxi Driver — Genre: action film, drama film, political thriller film (verified via Wikidata Q28698824 2026-07-07 02:07 UTC; Wikipedia A Taxi Driver 2026-07-07 02:07 UTC; TMDB 437068 2026-07-07 02:07 UTC, as of 2026-07-07).
What is A Taxi Driver's original language?
A Taxi Driver — Original language: Korean (verified via Wikidata Q28698824 2026-07-07 02:07 UTC; Wikipedia A Taxi Driver 2026-07-07 02:07 UTC; TMDB 437068 2026-07-07 02:07 UTC, as of 2026-07-07).