The movie itself is lengthy and often slowly-paced, but it keeps you engaged just as much in the quieter and more reflective character scenes as well as through the drama and more explicit and horrific moments.
It's just a great film all round. Kang-ho Song is a widowed driver with a young daughter, just scraping by. When an opportunity comes up to drive a foreign reporter to a small city under martial law for , won, he takes it.
On the way, he discovers that South Korea is a dictatorship that people are being killed for no good reason, and that ordinary people have standards of ethical behavior, even taxi drivers. It's a beautifully made combination of staged and stock footage.
Thomas Kretschmann, playing the German reporter, looks a lot like the man his character is based on, although handsomer in a Liam-Neeson way. The way it portrays ordinary people rising to the moment is well done. If, like many a South Korean movie I have seen, it seems more violent than other national cinemas, then perhaps that is a salient feature of the national industry.
This movie is a sharply directed moving and entertaining movie. A struggling In Seoul taxi driver takes a German reporter to Gwangju. The pro democracy riots and massacre unfold and you see things from his point of view. You really feel for the driver played by the great Korean actor from Parasite.
The massacre scenes are quite moving and shocking. By the end you will probably realise that some of the story regarding the escape is made up for dramatic purposes. But it doesn't matter. This is one movie where the dramatic licence is justified.
It's a very entertaining touching and meaningful movie. Login Register. Loading, please wait. Quality: All p p p 3D. Year: All Select movie quality. Please enable your VPN when downloading torrents. Similar Movies. Synopsis May Hun Jang. Although stopped by police roadblocks at the edge of Gwangju, Man-seob is desperate to earn his taxi fare, and eventually manages to find a way into the city.
There they encounter students and ordinary citizens taking part in large-scale demonstrations against the government. Man-seob, alarmed by the danger in the air, pleads with Peter to go quickly back to Seoul. As time passes the situation grows more and more serious, and Man-seob keeps thinking of his young daughter at home all alone. May A taxi driver heads to Gwangju.
Not Rated. Did you know Edit. Goofs The German passport contains the color photo with face directly toward the camera. The German requirements were that the photo be in black and white, that the bearer turns his head slightly away from the camera, and that the ear be visible. The photo did not show either metal riveted rings or crimped edges. Gluing the photo to the passport wasn't allowed. Quotes Man-seob : You know Alternate versions In one of the Blu-ray versions, the title card and Korean intertitles have been omitted out.
User reviews 88 Review. Top review. A Taxi Driver is a film you should not miss. It is based on real events and it is impossible to stay indifferent when watching it. To be perfectly honest, I was not aware of the tragic events at the protests in South Korea in The complete disregard for human life will send shivers down your spine. It is impossible to understand why humanity never learns anything from its darkest mistakes. Throughout the history, similar things have happened and will unfortunately continue to happen in the future for sure.
The story of the two main characters is inspiring. They risked their lives to bring truth to the world. You really get to care and root for them until the end. The acting is top-notch; wonderful, natural performances from everyone. And if you are an emotional person, the ending will definitely bring tears to your eyes. Strongly recommended. Lugo Mar 16, FAQ 1. Is the taxi driver character based on an actual person? Details Edit.
Release date August 11, United States. South Korea. Official site Japan US official site. Korean German English Japanese. Taeksi woonjunsa. Seoul, South Korea. The Lamp. Box office Edit.
Technical specs Edit. Runtime 2 hours 17 minutes. Dolby Digital. Related news. Sep 17 Slash Film. Jul 31 AsianMoviePulse. Contribute to this page Suggest an edit or add missing content.
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