Sparrow (2008)
1h 27m
Running Time
June 19, 2008Release Date

Plot.
Kei is the experienced leader of a team of pickpockets — also known as "Sparrows" in HK slang. He enjoys a carefree lifestyle taking photos. One day a dashing beauty, Chun-Lei, suddenly appears in Kei's viewfinder. Kei is mesmerized. But behind Chun-Lei's attractive facade lies a mysterious past and a mission to set herself free.
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Cast & Crew.

Simon Yam
Kei

Kelly Lin Hsi-Lei
Chung Chun Lei

Gordon Lam Ka-Tung
Bo

Lo Hoi-Pang
Mr. Fu Kim-Tong

Law Wing-Cheong
Sak

Kenneth Cheung Moon-Yuen
Mac

Lam Suet
Lung

Henry Lo Chun-Shun
Mr. Fu's Henchman

Jonathan Lee Yat-Sing
Boy in Cap

Jackson Ha Chak-Shun
Mr. Fu's Bodyguard

Jeff Cheung Ka-Kit
Mr. Fu's Bodyguard

Hung Wai-Leung
Policeman

Chiang Lo
Old Pickpocket

Tong Pau-Chung
Old Pickpocket

Chris Chung
Nurse

Tang Tai-Wo
Mover in Elevator

Manjit Singh
Mover in Elevator

Courtney Wu
Henchman (uncredited)

Andrew Fung Chih-Chiang
Screenplay

Xavier Jamaux
Original Music Composer

John Chan Kin-Chung
Screenplay

Cheng Siu-Keung
Director of Photography

Johnnie To
Director / Producer

Chiu Chi-Shing
Unit Manager
Media.












Details.
Release DateJune 19, 2008
Original Name文雀
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 27m
Genres
Last updated:
This Movie Is About.
thief
Wiki.
Sparrow (Chinese: 文雀; pinyin: Wen que; Cantonese Yale: Man4 jeuk3) is a 2008 Hong Kong caper film produced and directed by Johnnie To. The film stars veteran Milkyway Image cast and crew alumni Simon Yam, Gordon Lam, Law Wing-cheung and Kenneth Cheung as a small gang of pickpockets, with each member being mysteriously approached by a beautiful Taiwanese woman (Kelly Lin) with a hidden agenda.
Sparrow remained in pre-production for three years from 2005 to 2008, with To shooting the film in between other projects. The film was selected in competition at the 58th Berlin International Film Festival, premiering during the festival in February 2008. It was released in Hong Kong on 19 June 2008.
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