Cyclo (1995)
Xích lô (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 2h 3min
- Crime, Drama
- 02 Aug 1996 (USA)
- Movie
When a poor bicycle-taxi driver has his cyclo stolen, he is forced into a life of crime. Meanwhile, his sister becomes a sex worker.
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Awards:
- 4 wins & 1 nomination.
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Le Van Loc | ... |
Cyclo
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| Tony Leung Chiu-wai | ... |
Poet
(as Tony Chiu Wai Leung)
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Nu Yên-Khê Tran | ... |
Sister
(as Tran Nu Yên-Khê)
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| Quynh Nhu | ... |
Madam
(as Nhu Quynh Nguyen)
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Hoang Phuc Nguyen | ... |
Tooth
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Ngo Vu Quang Hal | ... |
Knife
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Tuyet Ngan Nguyen | ... |
Happy Woman
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Doan Viet Ha | ... |
Sad Woman
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Bjuhoang Huy | ... |
Crazy Son
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Vo Vinh Phuc | ... |
Cyclo's Friend
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Le Kinh Huy | ... |
Grandfather
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Pham Ngoc Lieu | ... |
Little Sister
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Tuân Anh Lê | ... |
Handcuff Man
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Le Cong Tuan Anh | ... |
Drunken Dancer
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Van Day Nguyen | ... |
Lullaby Man
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Bui Thi Mingh Duc | ... |
Poet's Mother
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Thinh Trinh | ... |
Foot Fetishist
(as Trinh Thinh)
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Din Tho Nguyen | ... |
Poet's Father
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Viet Thang Nguyen | ... |
Cocaine Policeman
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Thanh Lam | ... |
Singer
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Gia Khoan | ... |
Government Official
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Huang Kiem | ... |
Man at TAK-47
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Mao Can | ... |
Urine Fetishist
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Chu Hung | ... |
Money Thief
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Manh Cuong Tran | ... |
Cabaret Man
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Quoc Hung Tran | ... |
Gorilla
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Truong Thanh Nghi | ... |
Victim of the Lullaby
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Pham Hai Truong | ... |
Nguyen Thi Hoa
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Loc Tran | ... |
Fireman
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Minh Tuan Tran | ... |
Old Man
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Van Dung Nguyen | ... |
Petrol Seller
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Pham Duy Huong | ... |
Old Man
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Le Thai Ngoc Hoan | ... |
Child of the Fountain
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Ba Phan Chalatoan | ... |
Napping Client
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Dang Minh Chau | ... |
Friend of the Cyclo
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Van Loi Tran | ... |
Friend of the Cyclo
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Le Anh Son | ... |
Friend of the Cyclo
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Phan Van Nhun | ... |
Pox Sufferer
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Dang Van Duc | ... |
Pox Sufferer
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Nhat Yu Tran | ... |
Pox Sufferer
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Huu Chau Nguyen | ... |
Pox Sufferer
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Thai Ong Lai | ... |
Pox Sufferer
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Directed by
| Anh Hung Tran | ... | (as Tran Anh Hung) |
Written by
| Anh Hung Tran | ... | () (as Tran Anh Hung) |
Produced by
| Adeline Lecallier | ... | associate producer |
| Alain Rocca | ... | associate producer |
| Christophe Rossignon | ... | producer |
Music by
| Tiêt Tôn-Thât | ||
Cinematography by
| Benoît Delhomme | ||
Editing by
| Nicole Dedieu | ||
| Claude Ronzeau | ||
Editorial Department
| Laurence Guzzo | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Benoît Barouh | ||
Set Decoration by
| Frédéric Vialle | ||
Costume Design by
| Henriette Raz | ||
Makeup Department
| Laurent Blanchard | ... | hair stylist |
| Laurent Blanchart | ... | key hair stylist |
| Valérie Tranier | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Benoit Jaubert | ... | production manager (as Benoît Jaubert) |
| Sophie Quiédeville | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Nicolas Cambois | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Jean-Michel Simonet | ... | assistant art director |
| Nu Yên-Khê Tran | ... | set designer (as Tran Nu Yên-Khê) |
Sound Department
| Edmée Doroszlai | ... | sound utility |
| Marie-France Ghilbert | ... | sound |
| Olivier Le Vacon | ... | boom operator |
| Dominique Vieillard | ... | co-sound re-recording mixer |
| François Waledisch | ... | sound |
Stunts
| Bruce Law | ... | action choreographer / car stunt coordinator / stunt coordinator: fire sequences and body burns |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Xavier Tauveron | ... | assistant camera |
Music Department
| Daniel Zalay | ... | music recording: Artistic director |
Additional Crew
| Olivia Barratier | ... | assistant press attache |
Thanks
| Nicholas Simon | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Canal+
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC)
- Cofimage 5
- Cofimage 6
- Giai Phong Film Studio
- La Sept Cinéma
- Les Productions Lazennec
- Lumière
- Salon Films
- Société Française de Production (SFP)
Distributors
- MKL Distribution (1995) (France) (theatrical)
- New Vision Films (1996) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Prooptiki (1996) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Alta Films (Spain)
- BIM Distribuzione
- Cinépix Film Properties (CFP) (1996) (United States) (subtitled)
- Galileo Medien (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Lumière Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS) (as "Entre a Inocência e o Crime")
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A young man who struggles through life by earning some money with his bicycle-taxi in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh city) gets contact to a group of criminals. They introduce him to the mafia-world of drugs and crime. Written by Volker Boehm |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Made and banned in Vietnam. Criticised as too 'westernised' in its gritty and unrelenting portrayal of urban poverty in the country. The film has nevertheless received international acclaim, winning the Golden Lion Award in Venice in 1995. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Dog Park (1998). See more » |
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