Sparrow

Jun 19, 2008

1h 27m

★ 6.5

Free as a Bird...

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.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Comedy

Production Companies

Milkyway Image

Sparrow Trailers

Cast

Kei

Simon Yam

Chung Chun Lei

Kelly Lin Hsi-Lei

Gordon Lam Ka-Tung

Mr. Fu Kim-Tong

Lo Hoi-Pang

Sak

Law Wing-Cheong

Mac

Kenneth Cheung Moon-Yuen

Lung

Lam Suet

Mr. Fu's Henchman

Henry Lo

Boy in Cap

Jonathan Lee Yat-Sing

Mr. Fu's Bodyguard

Jackson Ha Chak-Shun

Mr. Fu's Bodyguard

Jeff Cheung Ka-Kit

Policeman

Hung Wai-Leung

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