The Korean drama "Taxi Driver" set new highs compared to the previous week, with an average national rating of 12.3 percent.
This is not surprising, because this action and crime drama has an impressive storyline.
Adapted from a popular digital comic, with the original title "The Deluxe Taxi", by Carlos and Lee Jae Jin, "Taxi Driver" is a drama you shouldn't miss on Viu, which airs new episodes every Saturday and Sunday.
Kim Do Gi (played by Lee Je Hoon) is a former special forces officer. Her mother was brutally massacred four years ago. Jang Sung Chul (played by Kim Eui Sung) also has a mother with the same tragic fate.
The two of them unite in a fleet of Rainbow Taxis to take revenge on the victims of crimes who do not find justice. Was their action successfully dismantled by lawful justice enforcers?
While enjoying Kim Do Gi's action which is both impressive and merciless, here are 5 things that made this Korean Drama achieve a very high rating:
1. Lee Je Hoon Becomes the Main Character
Kim Do Gi is a quiet character. The mysterious aura made viewers curious about what was really on his mind. When there are no calls from clients, he finishes his day driving a taxi, listening to passengers' complaints, empathizing with them, and sometimes reducing taxi fares.
When the call came, he acted decisively. You will also be amazed by the style behind the sunglasses, and the amazing driving skills. Lee Je Hon managed to portray this character well. His name is known since his acting in the drama "Signal". You can see Lee Je Hoon's stunning acting in the drama "Tomorrow With You".
2. The Right Strategy in the Style of a Taxi Driver Group
The Rainbow Taxi Fleet posted stickers with their phone numbers in certain places where desperate victims would find it. Most of them have ridden a Rainbow Taxi. After receiving the call, Kim Do Gi picked them up in a taxi, and listened to each other's tragic stories. Then the whole team, which also consists of hacker Go Eun (Pyo Ye Jin) and technicians Choi Kyung Goo (Jang Hyuk Jin) and Park Jin Uhn (Bae Yoo Ram), starts planning revenge on their client's behalf.
Rainbow Taxi's revenge strategy has been carefully formulated by a solid team. Unconsciously, the audience seemed to be presented with revenge that the perpetrators deserved. Your blood might boil and defend Rainbow Taxi after hearing the confessions of the victims who have no power. Try watching them in action on Viu now!
3.Esom's First Drama in 2021
Another important character in the drama is female prosecutor Kang Ha Na (played by Esom). Ha Na's strong charisma makes the criminals surrender before her. However, this prosecutor cleverly delivered every sentence to make his wish come true. Ha Na is known as a bulldozer, because he doesn't care about his rest time or appearance. Behind her beauty, she has a smart brain in uncovering the crimes and mysterious actions of the Rainbow Taxi. Will he end up siding with Kim Do Gi's team?
Having the real name Lee So Young, Esom often acts on the big screen than on the small screen. 'Taxi Driver' is the first drama he starred in in 2021. Esom's name on the screen became more famous when he played Woo Su Ji, one of Jung So Min's best friends (played Yoon Ji Ho) in the drama Because This is My First Life. . In 2021, Esom won the Best Supporting Actress category at the 41st Blue Dragon Film Awards for the film Samjin Company English Class.
4. Kim Eui Sung As CEO Cruel
The cruel characters in the gang "Taxi Driver" perform sadistic acts so that the first episode is rated 19+. Even the perpetrators of the crime seemed unable to escape the trap that had been set by Kim Do Gi and the team. This is what Jang Sung Chul is good at in recruiting great people into his team. But behind his cold character, he works at a foundation that helps victims of crime.
Jang Sung Chul is played by Kim Eui Sung. He is increasingly known by the public since starring in the film Train to Busan and drama W. He also won the Best Supporting Actor (film) category award for the film Train to Busan at the 53rd Baeksang Arts Awards.
5. Pyo Ye Jin's Anticipated Acting
Like Kim Do Gi, Ahn Go Eun also has a tragic past. This genius girl and hacker is finally a member of Rainbow Taxi. The audience will be carried away by Go Eun's sassy and childish charm. Will Go Eun and Kim Do Gi be dragged into a love affair?
Before plunging into acting, Pyo Ye Jin was a flight attendant on the Korean Air airline. Pyo Ye Jin's acting became increasingly recognized by the public when she played Kim Ji A in 'What's Wrong with Secretary Kim'. Although still considered a new actress, Pyo Ye Jin has won two awards in the field of acting, namely the 2018 Korea Drama Awards for the Popular Character Award - Female category in the drama 'What's Wrong with Secretary Kim', and at the 2019 SBS Drama Awards for the Best category. Character Awards (Actress) through the drama 'VIP'. (www.kpopchart.net)
