Taxi Driver (2021 TV series)

Taxi Driver (Korean: 모범택시; Hanja: 模範택시; RR: Mobeomtaeksi; lit. The Deluxe Taxi) is an upcoming South Korean television series starring Lee Je-hoon, Esom, Kim Eui-sung and Lee Na-eun. Based on the webtoon The Deluxe Taxi by Carlos and Lee Jae-jin, it is scheduled to premiere on SBS TV in April 2021.[1]

Taxi Driver
Hangul모범택시
Hanja模範택시
Genre
Based onThe Deluxe Taxi
by Carlos and Lee Jae-jin
Written byOh Sang-ho
Directed byPark Joon-woo
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes16
Production
ProducerLee Ok-gyu
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time70 minutes
Production companies
  • Studio S (SBS)
  • Creative Leaders Group Eight
DistributorSBS
Release
Original networkSBS TV
Picture format1080i (HDTV)
Audio formatDolby Digital
Original releaseApril 2021 (2021-04)
External links
Website

Synopsis

Kim Do-gi is a Korea Naval Academy graduate whose mother was murdered when he was young. He now works as a taxi driver for a company which offers a "revenge-call" service to its clients.

Cast

Main
  • Lee Je-hoon as Kim Do-gi, a former special forces officer who works for Rainbow Taxi Company.
  • Esom as Kang Ha-na, an elite prosecutor who fights for justice and becomes interested in Do-gi's work.
  • Kim Eui-sung as Jang Sung-chul, CEO of Rainbow Taxi Company, he is known to be ruthless.
  • Lee Na-eun as Go Eun, a skilled hacker who works for Rainbow Taxi Company.

Supporting

Production

Development

On December 4, 2019, it was reported that SBS was considering adapting the webtoon The Deluxe Taxi by Carlos and Lee Jae-jin into a television series.[2]

Casting

On November 20, 2020, Lee Je-hoon, Esom, Kim Eui-sung and Lee Na-eun were confirmed to star in the series.[3]

Release

The first teaser video and teaser poster were released on December 31, 2020.[4]

References
  1. Lee, Jae-lim (February 3, 2021). "From the web to your TV screen — a look at adaptations to come". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  2. "Webtoon "Taxi Driver" to Get Drama Adaptation on SBS". HanCinema. December 4, 2019. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  3. Lee, Mi-ji (November 20, 2020). 이제훈X이솜X김의성X이나은, '모범택시' 출연확정…내년 방송(공식) [Lee Je-hoon X Esom X Kim Eui-sung X Lee Na-eun Confirmed to Appear in 'The Deluxe Taxi'... Broadcast Next Year (Official)]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  4. Park, Jung-sun (January 1, 2021). 이제훈X이솜 '모범택시', 첫 티저 공개…통쾌한 복수극 예고 [Lee Je-hoon X Esom in 'The Deluxe Taxi', First Teaser Released...Exciting Revenge Drama]. JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved January 1, 2021.
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