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Sparrow

Original title: Man jeuk
  • 2008
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
3.2K
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Sparrow (2008)
DramaRomance

A gang of pickpockets roam the streets of Hong Kong.A gang of pickpockets roam the streets of Hong Kong.A gang of pickpockets roam the streets of Hong Kong.

  • Director
    • Johnnie To
  • Writers
    • Kin Chung Chan
    • Chi-Keung Fung
  • Stars
    • Simon Yam
    • Kelly Lin
    • Ka-Tung Lam
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    3.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Johnnie To
    • Writers
      • Kin Chung Chan
      • Chi-Keung Fung
    • Stars
      • Simon Yam
      • Kelly Lin
      • Ka-Tung Lam
    • 12User reviews
    • 53Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 15 nominations total

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    Simon Yam
    Simon Yam
    • Kei
    Kelly Lin
    Kelly Lin
    • Chung Chun Lei
    Ka-Tung Lam
    Ka-Tung Lam
    • Bo
    • (as Lam Ka Tung)
    Hoi-Pang Lo
    Hoi-Pang Lo
    • Mr. Fu Kim-tong
    • (as Lo Hoi Pang)
    Wing-Cheong Law
    • Sak
    Moon-Yuen Cheung
    Moon-Yuen Cheung
    • Mac
    • (as Kenneth Cheung)
    Suet Lam
    Suet Lam
    • Lung
    • (as Lam Suet)
    Chun-Shun Lo
    • Mr. Fu's Henchman
    • (as Lo Chun Shun)
    Jonathan Yat-Sing Lee
    Jonathan Yat-Sing Lee
    • Boy in Cap
    • (as Jonathan Lee)
    Jackson Ha
    • Mr. Fu's Bodyguard
    Jeff Cheung
    Jeff Cheung
    • Mr. Fu's Bodyguard
    Wai Leung Hung
    • Policeman
    Yi-Yi Yang
      Chiang Lo
      • Old Pickpocket
      • (as Lo Hau Keung)
      Chi-Ping Chang
      Chi-Ping Chang
      • Old Pickpocket
      • (as Cheung Chi Ping)
      Pui Chung Tong
      • Old Pickpocket
      • (as Tong Pui Chung)
      Tiffany Wu
        Charis Chung
        • Nurse
        • (as Chung Hoi Ying Charis)
        • Director
          • Johnnie To
        • Writers
          • Kin Chung Chan
          • Chi-Keung Fung
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        • Trivia
          It took 3 years to shoot the film.
        • Connections
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        User reviews12

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        5/10

        Meh

        A band of pickpockets all fall for the same woman - who targeted them secretly because she has a job for them .. To rob a wealthy man who once aswell was a famous pickpocket, and save her from his entrapment
        • jimniexperience
        • Dec 27, 2017
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        • Release date
          • June 19, 2008 (Hong Kong)
        • Country of origin
          • Hong Kong
        • Languages
          • Cantonese
          • Mandarin
        • Also known as
          • 文雀
        • Filming locations
          • Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, China
        • Production companies
          • Universe Entertainment
          • Milky Way Image Company
          • Newlink Development
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        Box office

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        • Budget
          • $800,000 (estimated)
        • Gross worldwide
          • $3,547,972
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        Tech specs

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        • Runtime
          1 hour 27 minutes
        • Color
          • Color
        • Sound mix
          • Dolby Digital
        • Aspect ratio
          • 2.35 : 1

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