Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Sparrow (Hong Kong, 2008)


This is a great film from the renowned HK filmmaker Johnnie To, who directed slick flicks like Breaking News and Election. The film follows a group of pickpockets as they make their living in the streets of Hong Kong. 

The twist comes in when they all meet a mysterious and beautiful woman that turns their operation upside down. The title of the film pertains to the pickpockets, which are called "sparrows" in Hong Kong. 


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