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Sparrow
Sparrow

Sparrow

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Runtime

87 mins

Rating

6.5/10

Release Date

19 June 2008

Country

Hong Kong

Cast

Simon Yam

Simon Yam

Kei

Kelly Lin

Kelly Lin

Chung Chun Lei

Lam Ka-Tung

Lam Ka-Tung

Bo

Lo Hoi-pang

Lo Hoi-pang

Mr. Fu Kim-Tong

Law Wing-Cheong

Law Wing-Cheong

Sak

Kenneth Cheung Moon-Yuen

Kenneth Cheung Moon-Yuen

Mac

Lam Suet

Lam Suet

Lung

Henry Lo Chun-Shun

Henry Lo Chun-Shun

Mr. Fu's Henchman

Jonathan Lee Yat-Sing

Jonathan Lee Yat-Sing

Boy in Cap

Jackson Ha Chak-Shun

Jackson Ha Chak-Shun

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

Tong Pau-Chung

Tong Pau-Chung

Old Pickpocket

Chris Chung

Chris Chung

Nurse

Tang Tai-Wo

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)

Cheung Chi-Ping

Cheung Chi-Ping

Yee-Yee Yeung

Yee-Yee Yeung

Ernest Mauser

Ernest Mauser

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