Sparrow
Free as a Bird...
2008 | 87m | Cantonese
Popularity: 4 (history)
| Director: | Johnnie To |
|---|---|
| Writer: | John Chan Kin-Chung, Andrew Fung Chih-Chiang |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Jun 19, 2008 |
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| Director: | Johnnie To |
| Writer: | John Chan Kin-Chung, Andrew Fung Chih-Chiang |
| Genres: | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Keywords | thief |
| Production Companies | Milkyway Image |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Sep 29, 2025 Entered: Sep 29, 2025 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Simon Yam | Kei |
| Kelly Lin Hsi-Lei | Chung Chun Lei |
| Gordon Lam Ka-Tung | Bo |
| Lo Hoi-Pang | Mr. Fu Kim-Tong |
| Law Wing-Cheong | Sak |
| Kenneth Cheung Moon-Yuen | Mac |
| Lam Suet | Lung |
| Henry Lo | Mr. Fu's Henchman |
| Jonathan Lee Yat-Sing | Boy in Cap |
| Jackson Ha Chak-Shun | Mr. Fu's Bodyguard |
| Jeff Cheung Ka-Kit | Mr. Fu's Bodyguard |
| Hung Wai-Leung | Policeman |
| Chiang Lo | Old Pickpocket |
| Tong Pau-Chung | Old Pickpocket |
| Chris Chung | Nurse |
| Tang Tai-Wo | Mover in Elevator |
| Manjit Singh | Mover in Elevator |
| Courtney Wu | Henchman (uncredited) |
| Cheung Chi-Ping | |
| Yee-Yee Yeung | |
| Ernest Mauser |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Tony Yu | Art Direction |
| Xavier Jamaux | Original Music Composer |
| Chiu Chi-Shing | Unit Manager |
| Johnnie To | Director |
| Martin Richard Chappell | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Fred Avril | Original Music Composer |
| Yuen Bun | Choreographer |
| Cheng Siu-Keung | Director of Photography |
| John Chan Kin-Chung | Screenplay |
| Andrew Fung Chih-Chiang | Screenplay |
| Man Yun-Ling | Makeup Artist |
| David M. Richardson | Editor |
| Stanley Cheung Sai-Kit | Costume Design |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Johnnie To | Producer |
| Chiu Suet-Ying | Executive Producer |
| Alvin Lam | Executive Producer |
| Daneil Lam Siu-Ming | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 5 |
| 2024 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 5 |
| 2024 | 7 | 12 | 27 | 6 |
| 2024 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 4 |
| 2024 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 4 |
| 2024 | 10 | 8 | 17 | 4 |
| 2024 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 4 |
| 2024 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 4 |
| 2025 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 789 | 865 |