Sparrow

Sparrow

87 mins | Comedy, Thriller | June 19, 2008

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.

Sparrow

87 mins | Comedy, Thriller | June 19, 2008

Sparrow
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.
IMDb rating 6.7
Producers Milkyway Image Company
Original title 文雀
Directors Johnnie To
Writers Kin Chung Chan, Fung Chih-chiang

Cast

Simon Yam

as Kei

Kelly Lin

as Chung Chun Lei

Gordon Lam

as Bo

Lo Hoi-pang

as Mr. Fu Kim-Tong

Lam Suet

as Lung

Henry Lo

as Mr. Fu's Henchman

Jonathan Lee Yat-Sing

as Boy in Cap

Jackson Ha Chak-San

as Mr. Fu's Bodyguard

Ka-kit Cheung

as Mr. Fu's Bodyguard

Hung Wai-Leung

as Policeman

Chiang Lo

as Old Pickpocket

Chang Chi-Ping

as Old Pickpocket

Tong Pau-Chung

as Old Pickpocket

Chris Chung

as Nurse

Buffalo Tang Tai-Wo

as Mover in Elevator

Manjit Singh

as Mover in Elevator

Ernst Mausser

as Tourist (uncredited)

Courtney Wu

as Henchman (uncredited)