A Taxi Driver Page #6

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he should accept the fare!

Just take it.

I can't take that money.

Just the repairs will cost you a lot.

Don't argue. Just take it!

On your way, now.

Your daughter must have waited all night. Hurry.

I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.

Why are you sorry?

Bastards out there should be.

It's damn fine weather.

Come visit with your daughter someday.

We'll take my son and go on a picnic.

Take care of yourself.

You take care.

It'll take an hour to fix it.

Don't stay cramped in here.

There's a Buddha's day celebration

or something like that over there.

Go take a walk around.

Can I use the phone?

Hello?

Dong-su, is my daughter there?

Where have you been?

Is she with you?

She just fell asleep. Wake her up?

No, let her sleep.

Is she okay?

If you're so worried, why did you stay out?

Did you really get that money?

Give me the phone.

Mr. Kim! Where are you?

I'm...

I'm in the countryside and my car broke down.

I left 2,000 won in my drawer.

Please give it to Eunjung...

She's been up all night waiting,

so why make promises!

Hey, give me the phone!

You'll be back soon? Let's talk then. Stop it!

Hello!

How old is your daughter?

Eleven.

Then how about these?

These are sturdy and nice. Moms love them.

They're really popular!

If she's 11, she'll need size 200...

Give me size 210.

Size 200 is getting small for her.

What a thoughtful father.

You know her shoe size!

Those are a bit expensive...

A bowl of noodles, please.

Huh? I thought you went bill collecting?

Ended up wasting my time.

Ma'am, another bottle of soju!

Sure.

What, people wouldn't pay?

I couldn't even get into Gwang-ju.

I heard people were killed

in Gwang-ju, I guess it's true!

People were killed?

Yeah, soldiers raided the city,

and all hell broke loose.

What are you talking about?

I don't know for sure,

but I heard many people were killed,

and a whole bunch arrested.

That's not it.

A few innocent soldiers were killed in

violent college student protests.

No, someone really saw

people getting killed there.

It was in the news.

Not just students, but hardcore Communists.

They even brought gangsters from Seoul!

Really? It was in the news?

Yeah!

It's in the newspaper too, a full-page story.

If they want to protest,

why not just do it in Seoul?

(Protests in Gwang-ju)

Keeping me from doing my job.

(Rogue Groups and Rioters...)

You must've been really hungry. Have this, too.

It's delicious... Delicious.

Taxi, taxi!

So pretty.

Always bought her sneakers,

never a nice pair of shoes...

Eun-jung will love these.

The river water flows

under the 3rd Han River Bridge

Like a bird, like wind, like water

it continues to flow.

Yesterday I met you again

and we struck a solemn vow.

That in the morning we'd take the first train

and leave together...

Eun-jung, what should I do?

What do I do?

One more phone call, please.

Eun-jung, are you awake?

Daddy, are we going on a picnic?

Sorry, there's something I need to do.

Let's go another time.

When?

I left a customer behind.

Someone who really needs to take my taxi.

I'll come home right after.

So, be nice and don't fight with Sang-gu.

Until Mt. Baekdu is worn away

and the East Sea's waters run dry,

God protect and preserve our country.

Where has he gone?

To the hospital.

The hospital?

Why are you back?

The paratroopers dragged him off,

and he died on the way.

So they just threw him in a rice field.

There aren't enough coffins in Gwang-ju.

So some students went to get more...

Why are you sitting there?

You need to record all this.

You promised, to tell people.

It needs to be broadcast so people will know.

You're a reporter, shoot this.

Jae-sik, and this too.

Here.

Open your eyes!

How can you leave me.

And our unborn baby!

Make way!

Over here, Doctor! Please help over here.

He's been shot.

Bro, what do we do?

They're really trying to wipe us all out!

People were singing the national anthem,

when the paratroopers just started shooting.

God, so many people have been shot!

We need to get there.

You two go to Seoul, quickly.

I'm coming with you!

Mr. Kim, you go back to Seoul.

I need to keep filming.

Hey, hey.

You paid me the fare.

We go together.

I taxi driver,

You taxi customer.

Okay?

Okay! together.

(Dear citizens of Gwang-ju.)

(One, stay at home.

Two, don't believe rumors.)

He needs hospital, now!

Get ahold of yourself!

Why are they shooting us?

Don't go out.

My god, look at that.

What's going on here?

Over there! She's shot!

Get a hold of yourself!

How can they just shoot people?

How can they do this to us?

How many times has it been?

They really plan to kill us all!

We can't leave injured people like that!

That's it. Let's drive our taxis in.

Wait...

Here.

I can drive well. Let's go together.

Look! The taxi drivers!

Thank you.

Young-pyo!

- Young-pyo!

- Are you okay?

Hey, duck down.

Let's help them!

Let's save the wounded! Come on!

- Don't lose focus.

- Come here.

Are you okay?

Please help me!

Bro, get in here!

Gently!

Here, over here!

Hold on a sec.

You need to go now.

They're getting closer.

You have to go now.

Or it will be impossible.

Let us take care of this.

Go back, and please,

prove all their lies wrong!

We cannot do it, but you can.

Please, for us.

Go quickly! Things are getting bad here.

Mr. Kim, we must go now.

Block all checkpoints.

Can you get us out?

Don't worry.

I'll get you to the airport no matter what.

Good afternoon.

Where are you going?

I'm taking a customer to Seoul.

Is it a Seoul taxi?

No, a Gwang-ju taxi.

Where's your home?

Why?

Answer, you bastard!

And why don't you have a Gwang-ju accent?

I moved here not long ago.

What's going on? Why are you stopping us?

Hey, college boy! What's this bastard saying?

Where are you going?

I'm here on business.

But it's so dangerous in Gwang-ju,

you know all these riots?

So we go back to Seoul.

He came on business

but leaving to escape the riots.

Both of you, out of the car.

I don't understand. What's the problem?

Get out now.

Being a foreigner won't save you. Get out.

Open the trunk.

These are his souvenirs.

From Buddha's Birthday.

Let them through.

Sergeant, we have to stop all foreigners.

He's not a reporter, and it's not a Seoul taxi.

Let them through.

I said, let them through.

Yes, sir.

They said to stop taxis with foreigners!

Hey, close it!

A-34, A-34. Car with foreigner on the run.

Plate number 0310.

A-34, A-34. Car with foreigner on the run.

Plate number 0310.

This is awesome.

Run them over.

Bastards!

Shoot them all!

Damn it!

Bro, go faster!

Don't worry about me!

Come on bastards, let's go at it!

What's going on back there?

I'm sorry...

Take care of yourself!

Don't worry about us!

Step on it.

Step on it!

Yes, we're searching everywhere.

Don't worry, sir.

He called the airport just now

and reserved a flight.

Commander, we found him!

He booked the 10am plane to Japan tomorrow.

Yes, sir!

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