Taeksi unjeonsa
A Taxi Driver
Director:
Hoon JangGuión:
Yoo-na EomReparto:
Kang-ho Song, Thomas Kretschmann, Hae-jin Yu, Joon-yeol Ryoo, Hyeok-kwon Park, Gwi-hwa Choi, Tae-goo Eom, Min-hee Park, In-kwon Baek, Soon-cheol Yoo (más)Sinopsis(1)
Mayo 1980. Un taxista de Seúl llamado Man-Seob (Song Kang-Ho) se cruza con una oferta tan buena para ser real. Si lleva a un extranjero desde Seúl hasta Gwangju ida y vuelta, antes del toque de queda, le pagarán 100.000 won, dinero suficiente para cubrir la renta, que lleva varios meses atrasada. Sin preguntar detalles, recoge al reportero alemán Peter (Thomas Kretschmann) y se encamina hacia su destino. A pesar de haber sido detenido por el retén de la policía a la entrada de Gwangju, Man- Seob está decidido a ganarse su dinero extra, y eventualmente se las ingenia para encontrar un camino hacia la ciudad. Ahí se encuentran con estudiantes y habitantes que se unen a una protesta en contra del gobierno. Man-seob, alarmado por el peligro, le ruega a Peter para devolverse lo más rápido posible a Seúl. Pero Peter lo ignora y con la ayuda de un estudiante universitario llamado Jae-sik (Ryu Jun- Veol) y un taxista de Gwangju llamado Tae-sul (Voo Hai-Jin), empieza a filmar todo lo que estaba sucediendo. Mientras pasa el tiempo la situación se empeora y las cosas se tornan más turbias, y Man-seob sigue pensando en su pequeña hija sola en casa. (Cinemaran)
(más)Reseñas (3)
This is a story of true heroes for me. The Gwangju Uprising got deep under my skin after I read "Human Acts" by the ever popular writer Han Kang. Since then, this unfortunate event has become a very sensitive subject for me, and I want to learn more about it. Even though I know it will hurt. I've always been fascinated by how far human courage can go in the quest for freedom. And that's what A Taxi Driver is about. Plus, it confirmed for me that having Kang-ho Song in a movie means that quality is a given. No one would have been better suited to the role of a taxi driver.
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This really hit me in a sensitive spot! I had never heard of the tragic Kwangju massacre before, so I was glad to expand my horizons. Kang-ho Song was excellent as always; this actor guarantees a certain level of quality in a film. The others were also impressive, especially Thomas Kretschmann, who was a strong supporting presence. But honestly, the first two-thirds of the film dragged in places. I understand that the creators wanted to portray the characters in detail, but at times it was over the top. However, the final third unleashed complete chaos that I wasn’t emotionally prepared for. If the entire film had been in that spirit, it would have easily earned a perfect score. Hoon Jang perfected the ending in terms of directorial skill. Even the real footage of all the protagonists was touching (though I’m not happy that the two never met in real life... that tugged at the heartstrings). Yeah, A Taxi Driver surprised me. Korea has once again excelled. 8.5/10
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Excellent illustration of Korean film art, where a rather unremarkable film turns into a record of one of the most terrifying events in Korean history, which surprisingly didn't come from outside, but from within. The escalation of the film is almost unreal, towards the end you won't even want to watch in some places. A very powerful experience.
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