A Taxi Driver 2017
“Based on true events, an untold story of a taxi driver.”
What is A Taxi Driver?
A Taxi Driver is a film first released in 2017. Catalogued under Drama, History.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2017
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 138 minutes
- Release date
- Aug 2, 2017
- Studios
- The LAMP, Showbox
- Genres
- Drama, History
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Overview
A Taxi Driver is a film first released in 2017. Catalogued under Drama, History. Produced and broadcast by The LAMP, Showbox. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“A struggling Seoul cabbie unknowingly ferries a German journalist into historic turmoil.”
- Based on real 1980 events
- Shows Seoul’s working‑class life
- Combines action and drama in a historical backdrop
- At 2h 18m, the film’s length can feel extensive.
Watch it if you enjoy historically grounded dramas that put ordinary people at the center of major events.
The film’s serious tone and historical conflict make it suited for mature audiences.
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When does the story take place?
The film is set in May 1980.
Who is the protagonist?
The protagonist is Man‑seob, a Seoul taxi driver raising his daughter alone.
Is the film based on real events?
Yes, it is based on true events surrounding a taxi driver in 1980.
What is the film’s runtime?
The runtime is approximately two hours and eighteen minutes.
What genres does the film belong to?
It is classified as an action, drama, and history film.