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Sparrow (2008)

Directed by Johnnie To

Crime | Drama

Overview

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.

Length 87 minutes

Actors

Simon Yam | Kelly Lin | Gordon Lam | Lo Hoi-Pang | Law Wing-Cheong | Kenneth Cheung | Lam Suet | Henry Lo | Jonathan Lee Yat-Sing | Jackson Ha Chak-San | Jeff Cheung Ka-Kit | Hung Wai-Leung | Chiang Lo | Tong Pau-Chung | Chris Chung | Tang Tai-Wo | Manjit Singh | Ernst Mausser | Courtney Wu

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
01/01/2013TVDVDOwned7 stars
 

Viewing Notes

Back into my not so successful holiday Johnnie To project… 5th film perhaps? Was hoping to have nailed 7 by now. Ah well. Bought this DVD specifically for the project since it wasn’t available thru the usual channels. Good buy as this is a visual treat. For a small film, To really knows how to frame and create some wonderful shots. Story is simple but it works. Nice performances by Simon Yam and the beautiful Kelly Lin.

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