Sparrow

2008 · directed by Johnnie To

Rating
77/100
Hit
no

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.

Sparrow (2008), directed by Johnnie To, rates 77/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

  • Simon Yam
  • Kelly Lin Hsi-Lei
  • Gordon Lam Ka-tung
  • Lo Hoi-pang
  • Law Wing-cheong
  • Kenneth Cheung Moon-yuen
  • Lam Suet
  • Henry Lo Chun-Shun
  • Jonathan Lee Yat-Sing
  • Jackson Ha Chak-shun

Crew

  • Cheng Siu-Keung — Director of Photography
  • David M. Richardson — Editor
  • Fred Avril — Original Music Composer
  • Xavier Jamaux — Original Music Composer
  • Andrew Fung Chih-chiang — Screenplay
  • John Chan Kin-Chung — Screenplay

More from Johnnie To

  1. Election 2 (2006) — 80/100 · hit
  2. Drug War (2012) — 78/100
  3. Election (2005) — 75/100
  4. Exiled (2006) — 74/100
  5. Running Out of Time (1999) — 73/100
  6. All About Ah-Long (1989) — 73/100

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