Drama ·Romance ·Comedy · Hong Kong · 2008 · 1h 27m

Sparrow

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Sparrow poster
Director
Johnnie To
Cast
Simon Yam as Kei Kelly Lin Hsi-Lei as Chung Chun Lei Gordon Lam Ka-Tung as Bo Lo Hoi-Pang as Mr. Fu Kim-Tong Law Wing-Cheong as Sak Kenneth Cheung Moon-Yuen as Mac
Crew
Cheng Siu-Keung — Director of Photography David M. Richardson — Editor Xavier Jamaux — Original Music Composer Fred Avril — Original Music Composer Andrew Fung Chih-Chiang — Screenplay John Chan Kin-Chung — Screenplay
Tagline

Free as a Bird...

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Sparrow — Official Trailer
Official Trailer youtube.com
Mood & Themes
thief
Key Collaborators
Johnnie To Director Cheng Siu-Keung Director of Photography David M. Richardson Editor Xavier Jamaux Original Music Composer Fred Avril Original Music Composer Andrew Fung Chih-Chiang Screenplay John Chan Kin-Chung Screenplay Johnnie To Producer Stanley Cheung Sai-Kit Costume Design
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