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Out of a sense of duty. What can be said about Gwangju, I thought, that hasn’t been said already? I’d rather see a documentary. Plus, Korean movies with foreign actors always raise slight alarm bells with me (Isabelle Huppert in Hong Sang-soo’s
Left me with memories of excruciating stiltedness) and while I know Song Kang-ho is box office gold I get tired of seeing the dim-witted but kind-hearted everyman character he often has to play.
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For a start, the main foreign actor, Thomas Kretschmann, is a pleasure to watch, and Song Kang-ho’s character, though sharing elements with his slightly clownish roles in other films (
The story, based on real-life events, follows German journalist, Jürgen Hinzpeter, who hears rumours in Tokyo that something dramatic is happening in Gwangju and flies to Korea to find out more. Given that the new Chun Doo-hwan dictatorship has placed Gwangju under lockdown while it suppresses local unrest, the only way to get there is by taxi. Song Kang-ho’s character, Kim Sa-bok, manages to steal the ride from the driver who was actually hired, in need of a decent fare to pay off his rent arrears.
The dominant thread in the plot is Driver Kim’s journey of discovery. He starts the movie as a regular guy, uninterested in politics or current affairs, caring most about the scrapes his young daughter gets into with the neighbour’s son, and worrying where the next 10, 000 Won is coming from. When he sees demonstrators in the streets of Seoul they are obstructions to his route rather than protestors for democracy. In his view, the demonstrators should get off the streets like the government tells them to, and students should be studying rather than protesting.
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Even when he arrives in Gwangju and hears the gunshots he is slow to realise what is happening, and his first thoughts are to get himself and his passenger to safety rather than help him to do his job and get the story out to the outside world. It is only as the carnage escalates and begins to impact him personally that Kim realises that there is an important job to be done. And one of the chief obstacles in the way is the chief KCIA field officer in Gwangju, who has the sleek invincibility of a Terminator.
Jang Hoon manages to create a nigh-on perfect balance of humour, horror and humanity, and although the escape from Gwangju is far-fetched it provides a high level of exhilaration and an opportunity for the Gwangju taxi drivers to display their self-sacrificial heroism. Somehow Jang gets away with it: we’re willing to cut him a little slack after the enthralling drama of what has gone before.
The movie closes with some archive footage of an interview with Hinzpeter in which he expresses his gratitude to Driver Kim and wishes he could see him again: despite trying, he never managed to track the driver down after their epic adventure. One hopes the KCIA didn’t get him.
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Highly recommended viewing. But then, what do I know? I rather liked Kim Ji-hoon’s 2007 movie May 18th too and most other people tell me it was rubbish.It’s time to say goodbye to our favorite vigilante crew – far too soon, if you ask me. But all good things must come to an end, and “Taxi Driver” is no exception. Even the final episodes were packed with thrill and suspense, which made for a really exciting watch until the very end. But the drama was not only highly entertaining, it also raised awareness about crimes that really happened and the struggles the victims face. Therefore, “Taxi Driver” definitely stands out in dramaland as a truly well-made and meaningful show.
The finale didn’t disappoint either. It’s probably not far-fetched to say that it couldn’t have been better. Let’s revisit eight highlights from episodes 15-16 that led to a perfect ending.
Now that Baek Sung Mi (Cha Ji Yeon) has been arrested, the time for the Rainbow Taxi crew to face the consequences of their actions has finally come. Notwithstanding their good intentions, they did break the law, and thus they’re bracing themselves for jail. Jang Sung Chul (Kim Eui Sung), though, announces to the team that he’s planning to take all the blame, but the others are quick to disagree.
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It’s so heartwarming to see how the Rainbow Taxi team always sticks together no matter the situation. They are much more than just a group of people working together for the purpose of revenge. After having lost their beloved relatives to crimes, they’ve found a new family in each other that can provide them with the warmth and comfort necessary to heal.
The truth behind the murder of Kim Do Gi (Lee Je Hoon)’s mom might as well be the biggest plot twist of the entire series. After 20 years of silence, serial killer Oh Chul Young (Yang Dong Tak), the murderer of Jang Sung Chul’s parents, confesses to having killed two more people – and one of them is none other than Kim Do Gi’s mom. This twist came unexpectedly. Even though Do Gi had to relive the painful memories while facing Oh Chul Young, in the end it granted him the chance to find the closure he couldn’t get when he had been under the belief that the culprit died by suicide.
Do Gi ultimately sets out for his own personal revenge, which the Rainbow Taxi team declares as their final mission. As it turns out, Jang Sung Chul paid Oh Chul Young numerous visits over the years in order to understand him better and eventually also found his weakness: his son Hyun Soo (Ryu Sung Rok), whom he loves dearly. Do Gi thus proceeds to use the son against Oh Chul Young.
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But the vigilante’s words towards Oh Chul Young aren’t just empty threats. He approaches Oh Hyun Soo (who now goes by the name Han Dong Chan) for real, and thanks to the latter being cornered by loan sharks, we get to see Do Gi in action one more time!
Although we can be sure that Do Gi certainly didn’t plan to kill Han Dong Chan, it seems like he indeed considered hurting him in some way in order to get revenge on Oh Chul Young. But Do Gi quickly realizes that the guy doesn’t know anything at all and is just another victim, for he had a very hard time growing up without a father. In the end, Do Gi decides to hide the truth about his father forever. This proved once again that Do Gi’s heart must be really heavy as it seems to be made out of pure gold.
As Kim Do Gi lets go of the trump card of knowing Oh Hyun Soo, karma decides to help him out instead. Han Dong Chan, who works as a prison guard, happens to be at exactly the same prison as his father, though both don’t know of each other. As a result, Dong Chan ends up in the hospital after Oh Chul Young breaks his bones, and tragedy strikes: Dong Chan’s mom, who is suffering from dementia, dies while looking for her son who couldn’t take care of her anymore. Because of this, Jang Sung Chul finally manages to break Oh Chul Young by reporting the incident to him.
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While it’s sad for Han Dong Chan, I’m also really happy and relieved that Kim Do Gi and Jang Sung Chul still got their sweet revenge in the end without breaking the law this time. It was a crucial moment for them and a big step towards achieving inner peace.
Kim Do Gi is ready to get arrested by Kang Ha Na (Esom) who is investigating Baek Sung Mi, Rainbow Taxi, and everything related. But to his (and our) surprise, Ha Na declares that she can’t arrest Do Gi since they lack evidence, which means that she decided to cover up for his team. Thereafter, the two have a heart-to-heart and Ha Na thanks Do Gi for being there for the people the law couldn’t protect.
I’ve never been so proud of Ha Na throughout the drama before! It was a long and difficult journey, but she still saw and recognized the faults in the legal system as well as Rainbow Taxi’s value at last. She even put her job on the line to protect Do Gi and his crew, which shows that she too truly cares about the people but just had a different approach to seeking justice. Finally, Ha Na and Do Gi are not butting heads anymore. It’s such a beautiful sight.
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A 10-year sentence for the show’s main villain would have been pretty ridiculous, though sadly realistic as the law is often too lenient. It was all the more gratifying when Baek Sung Mi’s sentence was surprisingly doubled in the second trial. Kang Ha Na has definitely done her job right!
One’s life shouldn’t be consumed by hate and revenge, so it was only a question of time until the
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