Cyclo
1995, Vietnamese. Directed by Trần Anh Hùng.
Follows a young cyclo driver on his poverty-driven descent into criminality in modern-day Ho Chi Minh City. The boy's struggles to scratch out a living for his two sisters and grandfather in the mean streets of the city lead to petty crime on behalf of a mysterious Madame from whom he rents his cyclo.
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Vietnamese
- Rated
- R
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.9/10 from 124 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cyclo isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 September 1995.
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Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 27 September 1995
- Original title
- Xích lô
- Country
- France, Hong Kong, Vietnam
- Written by
- Trần Anh Hùng
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Cyclo: quick answers
Is Cyclo worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.9/10 from 124 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Cyclo?
Cyclo runs 123 minutes (2h 3m).
Does Cyclo have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Cyclo. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Cyclo parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Cyclo is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Cyclo on?
Cyclo isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 September 1995. (Checked 30 October 2026.)
What movies are like Cyclo?
If you liked Cyclo, try Taxi Driver, The Born Losers, Gangs of New York.
Who directed Cyclo?
Cyclo (1995) was directed by Trần Anh Hùng and stars Le Van Loc, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Như Quỳnh.