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Sparrow (Man jeuk)

(No longer in theaters)
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  • Director: Johnny To   Cast: Simon Yam, Kelly Lin, Ka Tung Lam, Hoi-Pang Lo, Kenneth Cheung
  • Running Time: 87 minutes
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Genre

Drama

Producer

Johnny To

Distributor

Videorama

Release Date

Jun 10, 2008

Synopsis

Nicknamed sparrow, a pickpocket lifts wallets from unsuspecting targets with elegance and grace, like a sparrow fluttering its wings through a congested cityscape. Fai and his 3 associates lead carefree and playful lives as pickpockets. When the mysterious Beauty charms them into stealing a key, the sparrows worry about what they're getting themselves into, but accept the job when Beauty threatens to take her own life. Mystery builds as the sparrows go forward with their plan. At the rendezvous point, Hollywood Inn, Beauty and the key disappear altogether. It seems Beauty carries many secrets, including her relationship with the reclusive powerful tycoon, Mr. Yen. The sparrows are playing with fire, although this knowledge hardly lessens their intrigue.