Sparrow (film)
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| Sparrow | |
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| Directed by | Johnnie To |
| Produced by | Johnnie To |
| Written by | Chan Kin-Chung Fung Chi-Keung Milkyway Creative Team |
| Starring | Simon Yam Kelly Lin Lam Ka-Tung Law Wing-Cheong Lo Hoi-Pang Kenneth Cheung |
| Music by | Xavier Jamaux Fred Avril |
| Cinematography | Cheng Siu-Keung |
| Editing by | David Richardson |
| Distributed by |  Universe Entertainment |
| Running time | 87 mins. |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese |
| IMDb profile | |
Sparrow (traditional Chinese: 文雀; Cantonese Yale: Man jeuk) is an upcoming 2008 Hong Kong film produced and directed by Johnnie To, who shot the film over a three-year period, from 2005 to 2008. The film stars Simon Yam, Kelly Lin, and Lam Ka-Tung.
The film was selected in competition at the 58th Berlin International Film Festival, premiering worldwide during the festival in February 2008.
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Kei (Simon Yam) is an experienced pickpocket known as the "Sparrow". He enjoys a carefree lifestyle taking photos with his vintage Rolleiflex. One day a dashing beauty, Chun-Lei (Kelly Lin), suddenly appears in Kei's viewfinder. The Sparrow is mesmerized... But behind Chun-Lei's attractive facade lies a mysterious past and a mission to set herself free.
[edit] External links
- Variety (Asia) Review
- The Sparrow at HK Cinemagic.com
- Berlin 2008 - Trailer for Johnnie To's The Sparrow
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