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2017 · 138 min · NR

A Taxi Driver

Directed by Jang Hoon · Action, Drama, History

A Taxi Driver (2017) is a Action film, directed by Jang Hoon set in Gwangju and Seoul during the 1980s–2000s.

A road trip, with a tense and hopeful tone. Themes of freedom & oppression and friendship run throughout.

Cinematography
Go Rak-sun
Cast
Song Kang-hoThomas KretschmannYoo Hai-jinRyu Jun-yeolPark Hyuk-kwonChoi Gwi-hwaCha Soon-baeShin Dam-su

The world of this film

Setting

Where
GwangjuSeoul
Setting
Urban
When
1980s2000s

Premise & themes

Premise
Road Trip
Themes
Freedom & OppressionFriendship
Tone
TenseHopeful

Shape

Protagonist
Two Hander
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Inspired By Real Events

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