- Sparrow (film)
Infobox Film
name = Sparrow
caption = Promotional poster
director =Johnnie To
producer = Johnnie To
writer = Chan Kin-Chung
Fung Chih-Chiang
Milkyway Creative Team
starring =Simon Yam Kelly Lin Lam Ka-Tung Law Wing-Cheong
Kenneth Cheung
music = Xavier Jamaux
Fred Avril
cinematography =Cheng Siu-Keung
editing =David Richardson
distributor = flagicon|Hong Kong Universe Films Distribution Co. Ltd.
flagicon|ChinaChina Film Group
released = flagicon|Hong KongJune 19 , 2008
flagicon|SingaporeJune 26 ,2008 February 11 , 2008 (Berlinale)
flagicon|FranceJune 4 , 2008
runtime = 87 mins.
country =Hong Kong
language = Cantonese
budget =
website =
amg_id = 1:431652
imdb_id = 0491044"Sparrow" (zh-cpcy|c=文雀|p="Wen que"|cy= "Man jeuk") is a 2008 Hong Kong film produced and directed by
Johnnie To , who shot the film over a three-year period, from 2005 to 2008. The film starsSimon Yam ,Kelly Lin , andLam Ka-Tung .The film was selected in competition at the 58th
Berlin International Film Festival , premiering during the festival in February 2008.Plot
Outline
Kei (Simon Yam) is an experienced pickpocket known as the "
Sparrow ". He enjoys a carefree lifestyle taking photos with his vintageRolleiflex . One day a dashing beauty, Chun-Lei (Kelly Lin), suddenly appears in Kei's viewfinder. The Sparrow is mesmerized... But behind Chun-Lei's attractive facade lies a mysterious past and a mission to set herself free.
=Cast=Production
Director Johnnie To shot the film in
Hong Kong over a three-year period. In an interview, To said he and his crew would shoot every three or four months between projects. [ [http://www.ifc.com/film/film-news/2008/07/johnnie-to-on-mad-detective.php Johnnie To on "Mad Detective"] ]References
External links
* [http://www.varietyasiaonline.com/content/view/5490/53/ Variety (Asia) Review]
* [http://www.hkcinemagic.com/en/movie.asp?id=7944 The Sparrow at HK Cinemagic.com]
* [http://www.quietearth.us/articles/2008/01/15/Berlin-2008--Trailer-for-Johnnie-Tos-The-Sparrow Berlin 2008 - Trailer for Johnnie To's "The Sparrow"]
* [http://www.milkywayimage.com Milkyway Image Official Website]
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