Cyclo (1995)
Follows a young cyclo driver on his poverty-driven descent into criminality in modern-day Ho Chi Minh City. The boy's struggles to scratch out a living for his two sisters and grandfather in the mean streets of the city lead to petty crime on behalf of a mysterious Madame from whom he rents his cyclo.
Director: Trần Anh Hùng
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 123 min
Release Date: September 27, 1995
Filmori Rating: 3.5/5 (1 ratings)
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Cast
- Le Van Loc - Cyclo
- Tony Leung Chiu-wai - Poet
- Như Quỳnh - Madam
- Hoàng Phúc - Tooth
- Ngo Quang Hai - Knife
- Tuyết Ngân - Happy Woman
- Doan Viet Ha - Sad Woman
- Bjuhoang Huy - Crazy Son
- Vo Vinh Phuc - Cyclo's Friend
- Le Kinh Huy - Grandfather
Screenplay
Music: Tôn-Thât Tiêt
Cinematography: Benoît Delhomme
Editing: Nicole Dedieu, Benoît Delhomme
Production: Cofimage 5, Les Productions Lazennec, SFP, Lumière, La Sept Cinéma, Cofimage 6, Giai Phong Film Studio, CNC, Canal+, Salon Films
Country: France, Hong Kong, Vietnam
Language: Tiếng Việt
Original Language: vi
Themes
Underground Drug Dens and Misery, Crushing Despair and the Void, Class Warfare and Inequality, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion, Urban Poverty and Slums
Keywords
saigon, bicycle, slaughterhouse, poverty, drugs, criminal underworld, stolen bicycle, forced prostitution, water gun, pig slaughter, bicycle taxi, gay theme, ho chi minh
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cyclo about?
- Follows a young cyclo driver on his poverty-driven descent into criminality in modern-day Ho Chi Minh City. The boy's struggles to scratch out a living for his two sisters and grandfather in the mean streets of the city lead to petty crime on behalf of a mysterious Madame from whom he rents his cyclo.
- Who directed Cyclo?
- Cyclo was directed by Trần Anh Hùng.
- Who stars in Cyclo?
- Cyclo stars Le Van Loc, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Như Quỳnh, Hoàng Phúc, Ngo Quang Hai, Tuyết Ngân.
- How long is Cyclo?
- Cyclo has a runtime of 2h 3m (123 minutes).
- What genre is Cyclo?
- Cyclo is a Drama, Crime film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Cyclo?
- Cyclo has a Filmori rating of 3.5/5 based on 1 ratings.
- Where was Cyclo produced?
- Cyclo was produced in France, Hong Kong, Vietnam.
- What are the themes of Cyclo?
- The themes of Cyclo include: Underground Drug Dens and Misery, Crushing Despair and the Void, Class Warfare and Inequality, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion, Urban Poverty and Slums.