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Sparrow

2008 · 87 min

A breezy, stylish caper that glides on charm and quiet melancholy, like a dance of umbrellas in the rain.

Directed by
Johnnie To
Genres
Drama, Romance, Comedy
Tagline
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.

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Directed by
Johnnie To
Genres
Drama, Romance, Comedy
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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • freedom
  • love
  • loyalty
  • deception
  • identity
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour6
Realism6
Romance6
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Genres
drama, romance, comedy
Directed by
Johnnie To
Written by
Andrew Fung Chih-chiang, John Chan Kin-Chung
Starring
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
Music
Fred Avril, Xavier Jamaux
Cinematography
Cheng Siu-Keung
Runtime
87 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Cantonese, Mandarin

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