Synopsis
When a poor bicycle-taxi driver has his cyclo stolen, he is forced into a life of crime. Meanwhile, his sister becomes a prostitute.
Scores
Overall Score
34.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
26.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
19.7%
Review Aggregate
80.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, surreal, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingsurrealcharacter-drivenemotionalthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Leung Chiu Wai | 1996 | $5,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| Lê Văn Lộc | 1996 | $3,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Trần Nữ Yên Khê | 1996 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count11
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes5,822
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $284,692 | $569,203 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $284,692 | $569,203 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $142,346 | $284,601 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $4,453,000 | $8,903,162 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $5,276,000 | $10,548,637 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $119,571 | $239,065 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $9,990,917 | $19,975,466 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $313,000 (est) | $625,801 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $228,000 (est) | $455,855 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $400,000 | $799,745 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $717,000 | $1,433,543 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $62,600 | $125,160 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $1,720,600 | $3,440,103 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $8,270,317 | $16,535,362 |
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