Pedicab Driver(Chinese:Quần long hí phượng;Cantonese Yale:Kwan lung hei fung) is a1989Hong Kongmartial artscomedy filmstarring and directed bySammo Hung,who also produced. Hung portrays the leader of a crew ofcycle rickshawdrivers in 1930sMacau.The film also features guest appearances byEric Tsang,Corey Yuen,andLau Kar-leung.Warner Bros. has included the film in the catalogue ofWarner Archive Collection.[1]
| Pedicab Driver | |
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| Directed by | Sammo Hung |
| Written by | Barry Wong |
| Produced by | Sammo Hung |
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| Distributed by | Bojon Films |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | Hong Kong |
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| Box office | HK$14,784,774 |
Plot
editLo Tung and his friend Malted Candy arepedicabdrivers working on the streets ofMacau.Lo Tung falls in love with a baker named Ping and Malted Candy falls in love with a prostitute named Hsaio Tsui. The problem is that both of the objects of their affections are working under cruel and lecherous bosses. The pair must somehow find a way to win the ladies' hearts and free them from their unpleasant jobs.
Cast and roles
edit- Sammo Hung- Lo Tung
- Lau Kar-leung- Boss of Gambling House (as Kar Leung-Lau)
- Max Mok- Mai Chien-Tang / Malted Candy
- Chan Lung - Coolie
- Alfred Cheung- Jewelry Store Owner
- Billy Chow- Master 5's Man
- Chung Fat- Thug
- Maria Cordero- Auntie
- Lam Ching-ying- Uncle Sheng
- Billy Lau- Tan
- Nina Li Chi- Ping
- Lowell Lo- Shan Cha Cake
- Eddie Maher - Thug
- Mang Hoi - Rice Pudding
- John Shum- Master 5
- Sun Yueh- Fang
- Eric Tsang- Man with cleaver
- Dick Wei- Wei
- Manfred Wong-Pork bunseller
- Corey Yuen- Coolie (as Kwai Yuen)
- Fennie Yuen - Hsiao-Tsui
- James Mou - Keung
- Hsiao Hou- Master Five's Thug
Reception
editBox office
editPedicab Drivergrossed $14,784,774 HKD at the Hong Kong box office.[2]
In 2014,Time Outpolled several film critics, directors, actors and stunt actors to list their top action films.[3]Pedicab Driverwas listed at 66th place on this list.[4]
Availability
editLong out-of-print on VHS and LD, it's now currently[when?]available on DVD throughWarner Archive.[citation needed]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^"Pedicab Driver - Golden Harvest – WB Shop".www.wbshop.com.Archived fromthe originalon 19 November 2019.Retrieved12 January2022.
- ^Hong Kong Film Archive
- ^"The 100 best action movies".Time Out.Retrieved7 November2014.
- ^"The 100 best action movies: 70-61".Time Out.3 November 2014.Retrieved7 November2014.
External links
edit- Pedicab Driverat Hong Kong Cinemagic
- Pedicab DriveratIMDb
- Pedicab DriveratAllMovie
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