German Actor Thomas Kretschmann Mentions Korean Political Situation While Sharing ‘A Taxi Driver’ Filming Photos

German actor Thomas Kretschmann, who appeared in the film ‘A Taxi Driver,’ recently drew attention by expressing his thoughts on Korea’s political situation through his social media. He hinted at his opinion on President Yoon SeokYeol’s declaration of martial law and shared several photos taken on the film’s set.

Kretschmann posted, “These are photos from the filming of the movie ‘A Taxi Driver.’ I thought this film was about South Korea’s ‘past,’ at least that’s what I believed,” reminiscing about a scene from the film. Among the photos he posted, there is one depicting soldiers confronting civilians, suggesting a similarity to the current political situation.

Meanwhile, ‘A Taxi Driver’ tells the story set in May 1980, where a Seoul taxi driver named ‘ManSeob’ is promised a large sum of money to take a German journalist named ‘Peter’ to Gwangju before curfew, unaware of the circumstances there. The film, set against the backdrop of the Gwangju Uprising, deals with the pain and truth of that era and received much love.

Thomas Kretschmann’s recent remarks and posts have garnered significant attention, and there is interest in what additional statements he might make regarding this topic. Korean audiences will continue to follow his opinions through his social media.

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