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Pedicab Driver
群龍戲鳳
1989 95 min Hong Kong, China
★7.0
Action, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Director: Sammo Kam-Bo Hung
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Description
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.
Starring
Sammo Kam-Bo Hung
Actor
Mok Siu-Chung
Actor
Hoi Mang
Actor
Awards
1 win & 1 nomination total
Key opinion
Pedicab Driver (1989) is celebrated as a high-water mark of 1980s Hong Kong cinema, expertly blending slapstick kung fu with earnest romantic melodrama. While its niche appeal and tonal shifts may alienate casual viewers, those familiar with the genre consider it a standout entry in the era's action-comedy canon.
| Acting | The choreography delivers standout martial arts sequences, particularly in the pivotal confrontations between Sammo Hung and Billy Chow. | |
| Originality | The film succeeds in balancing high-energy slapstick comedy with surprisingly effective dramatic and romantic stakes. | |
| Accessibility | The movie remains primarily a fan-oriented experience, with its specific appeal heavily tied to a deep familiarity with the conventions of Hong Kong action cinema. |