Sparrow

Year: 2008

Runtime: 87 mins

Language: Cantonese

Director: Johnnie To

ComedyRomanceDrama

Kei leads a crew of streetwise pickpockets, called “Sparrows” in Hong Kong slang, and spends his days drifting through the city with his camera. When a striking woman named Chun‑Lei steps into his frame, he is instantly captivated. As he pursues her, he discovers that beneath her alluring exterior she harbors a secret past and a personal mission to liberate herself.

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