Pedicab Driver
Seen it?1989 | 95 min | Action, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved Beast, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Lo Tung and his friend Malted Candy, pedicab drivers working the streets of Macao, have both fallen in love. The problem is that both their objects of affection - one a baker, the other a prostitute - are working under cruel and lecherous bosses. Somehow, the pair must find a way to win the ladies' hearts and free them from their unpleasant jobs.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$15 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 7K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sammo Hung Kam-bo
- Sammo Hung Kam-boFat Tung
- Nina Li ChiBing
- Sun YuehFong the Baker
- Max Mok Siu-chungMalted Candy
- Fennie Yuen Kit-yingSiu Chui
- Lowell Lo Koon-TingSan Cha Cake
- Mang HoiRice Pudding
- John Shum Kin-FunMaster 5
- Lau Kar-leungCasino Boss
- Maria CorderoTung's Aunt