Underplayed Gems

Taxi Driver (2021)

Taxi Driver poster
Original title
모범택시
Cast
Lee Je Hoon, Esom, Kim Eui Sung, Pyo Ye Jin, Jang Hyuk Jin, Bae Yoo Ram, Yoo Seung Mok, Lee Yoo Joon
Genre
action film, crime film, spy film
Country
South Korea
Length
3 seasons, 48 episodes
Rated
TV-MA
Rating
8.2 of 10 from 201 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A mysterious taxi company offers a special service to victims of violent crimes who have been failed by the justice system. The drivers use their skills to exact revenge on the criminals, taking justice into their own hands.

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What happens

Taxi Driver (Korean: 모범택시) is a South Korean television series starring Lee Je-hoon, Pyo Ye-jin, Kim Eui-sung, Jang Hyuk-jin, Bae Yoo-ram, Esom and Shin Jae-ha. Based on the webtoon The Deluxe Taxi (Red Cage) by Carlos and Lee Jae-jin, the story is inspired by actual real life heinous crimes committed in Korea. The first season aired on SBS TV from April 9 to May 29, 2021, every Friday and Saturday at 22:00 (KST). The second season aired from February 17 to April 15, 2023. The third and final season aired from November 21, 2025 to January 10, 2026. It is also available for streaming on Wavve in South Korea, on Kocowa in the Americas, and on Netflix, Viki and Viu in selected regions. Taxi Driver received praise from the viewers for its performances and storylines. The first-season finale episode achieved the fourth highest rating of any Friday-Saturday drama in SBS history. The second-season finale episode earned a higher rating than the previous season. It also set a new record for the highest ratings achieved by any miniseries thus far in 2023. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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