Synopsis
A widowed father and taxi driver who drives a German reporter from Seoul to Gwangju to cover the 1980 uprising, soon finds himself regretting his decision after being caught in the violence around him.
Scores
Overall Score
82.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
74.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
88.8%
Review Aggregate
87.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 97% of 30 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, emotional, tragic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalemotionaltragiccharacter-drivenpoliticalvisually strikinguplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Song Kang-ho | 2017 | $1,221,000 | $1,562,000 | (est) |
| Thomas Kretschmann | 2017 | $751,000 | $962,000 | (est) |
| Yoo Hae-jin | 2017 | $566,000 | $724,000 | (est) |
| Ryu Jun-yeol | 2017 | $462,000 | $592,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count30
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.9
IMDb votes36,158
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $1,527,829 | $1,955,447 |
| International | 2017 | $84,725,111 | $108,438,463 |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $86,252,940 | $110,393,910 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $34,653,959 | $44,353,109 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $2,999,000 | $3,838,377 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $3,346,000 | $4,282,498 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $2,237,000 | $2,863,104 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $6,424,000 | $8,221,986 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $611,132 | $782,179 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $50,271,090 | $64,341,253 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $15,000,000 | $19,198,286 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $9,525,000 (est) | $12,190,912 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $2,011,000 | $2,573,850 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $853,000 | $1,091,743 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $3,000,000 | $3,839,657 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $30,389,000 | $38,894,448 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $19,882,090 | $25,446,805 |
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