Sparrow

Sparrow

Free as a Bird...

2008•1h 27m•6.3/10

DramaRomanceComedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.3/10(82)

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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Production

Milkyway Image

Language

CN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Simon Yam

Simon Yam

Kei

Kelly Lin Hsi-Lei

Kelly Lin Hsi-Lei

Chung Chun Lei

Gordon Lam Ka-Tung

Gordon 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

Henry Lo

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

Mr. Fu's Bodyguard

Hung Wai-Leung

Hung Wai-Leung

Policeman

Chiang Lo

Old Pickpocket

Tong Pau-Chung

Old Pickpocket

Chris Chung

Nurse

Buffalo Tang Tai-Wo

Buffalo Tang Tai-Wo

Mover in Elevator

Manjit Singh

Mover in Elevator

Courtney Wu

Courtney Wu

Henchman (uncredited)

Cheung Chi-Ping

Cheung Chi-Ping

Yeung Yee-Yee

Yeung Yee-Yee

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