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Sparrow (2008)

Free as a Bird...

Genre : Thriller, Comedy

Runtime : 1H 27M

Director : Johnnie To
Writer : Fung Chih-chiang, Kin Chung Chan

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.

Actors

Simon Yam
Simon Yam
Kei
Kelly Lin
Kelly Lin
Chung Chun Lei
Gordon Lam
Gordon Lam
Bo
Lo Hoi-pang
Lo Hoi-pang
Mr. Fu Kim-Tong
Law Wing-cheong
Law Wing-cheong
Sak
Kenneth Cheung
Kenneth Cheung
Mac
Lam Suet
Lam Suet
Lung
Henry Lo
Henry Lo
Mr. Fu's Henchman
Jonathan Lee Yat-Sing
Jonathan Lee Yat-Sing
Boy in Cap
Jackson Ha Chak-San
Jackson Ha Chak-San
Mr. Fu's Bodyguard
Jeff Cheung Ka-Kit
Jeff Cheung Ka-Kit
Mr. Fu's Bodyguard
Hung Wai-Leung
Hung Wai-Leung
Policeman
Chiang Lo
Chiang Lo
Old Pickpocket
Chang Chi-Ping
Chang Chi-Ping
Old Pickpocket
Tong Pau-Chung
Tong Pau-Chung
Old Pickpocket
Chris Chung
Chris Chung
Nurse
Buffalo Tang Tai-Wo
Buffalo Tang Tai-Wo
Mover in Elevator
Manjit Singh
Manjit Singh
Mover in Elevator
Ernst Mausser
Ernst Mausser
Tourist (uncredited)
Courtney Wu
Courtney Wu
Henchman (uncredited)

Crews

Fung Chih-chiang
Fung Chih-chiang
Screenplay
Xavier Jamaux
Xavier Jamaux
Original Music Composer
Kin Chung Chan
Kin Chung Chan
Screenplay
Cheng Siu-keung
Cheng Siu-keung
Director of Photography
Johnnie To
Johnnie To
Director
Chiu Chi-Shing
Chiu Chi-Shing
Unit Manager
Johnnie To
Johnnie To
Producer
Chiu Suet Ying
Chiu Suet Ying
Executive Producer
Daniel Lam
Daniel Lam
Executive Producer
Fred Avril
Fred Avril
Original Music Composer
David M. Richardson
David M. Richardson
Editor
Tony Yu
Tony Yu
Art Direction
Stanley Cheung
Stanley Cheung
Costume Design
Yun-Ling Man
Yun-Ling Man
Makeup Artist
Martin Richard Chappell
Martin Richard Chappell
Supervising Sound Editor

Trailers and other movies

Sparrow | 2008 trailer - Simon Yam, Kelly Lin

Posters and backgrounds

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