---
title: "A Taxi Driver"
year: 2017
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/a-taxi-driver-2017"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 437068
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 138
community_rating: 8.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# A Taxi Driver (2017) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/a-taxi-driver-2017

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

A Taxi Driver is a film first released in 2017. Catalogued under Drama, History. Produced and broadcast by The LAMP, Showbox. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A struggling Seoul cabbie unknowingly ferries a German journalist into historic turmoil."

### Why Watch
- Based on real 1980 events
- Shows Seoul’s working‑class life
- Combines action and drama in a historical backdrop

### Caveats & Content Note
- At 2h 18m, the film’s length can feel extensive.
- Tone & Suitability: The film’s serious tone and historical conflict make it suited for mature audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: historical, dramatic, tense, gritty

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Jang Hoon
- **Networks / Studios**: The LAMP, Showbox

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Song Kang-ho** as *Kim Man-seob*
- **Thomas Kretschmann** as *Jürgen Hinzpeter*
- **Yoo Hai-jin** as *Hwang Tae-sul*
- **Ryu Jun-yeol** as *Gu Jae-sik*
- **Park Hyuk-kwon** as *Reporter Choi*
- **Choi Gwi-hwa** as *Civvies Leader*
- **Cha Soon-bae** as *Driver Cha*
- **Shin Dam-su** as *Driver Sin*
- **Ryu Sung-hyun** as *Driver Ryoo*
- **Um Tae-goo** as *Illegal checkpoint Sergeant First Class Park*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When does the story take place?
The film is set in May 1980.

### Q: Who is the protagonist?
The protagonist is Man‑seob, a Seoul taxi driver raising his daughter alone.

### Q: Is the film based on real events?
Yes, it is based on true events surrounding a taxi driver in 1980.

### Q: What is the film’s runtime?
The runtime is approximately two hours and eighteen minutes.

### Q: What genres does the film belong to?
It is classified as an action, drama, and history film.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [A Taxi Driver — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/437068)
- [Taxi Driver (1976) #movie #shorts - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/KX3q1UXJ6No)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*