Is Sparrow easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More sad than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Sparrow end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Sparrow

Name: Sparrow
Genre: Drama, Romance, Comedy
Released: 2008
Duration: 87 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Simon Yam, Kelly Lin Hsi-Lei, Gordon Lam Ka-Tung, Lo Hoi-Pang, Law Wing-Cheong

Free as a Bird...

Directed by Johnnie To

Produced by Milkyway Image

200887 min6.4 / 10

A stylish romantic caper about a charismatic pickpocket leader drawn into an uncertain connection with a mysterious woman, balancing playful heist energy with emotional vulnerability.

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.

Clusters

Dysfunctional Marriage Stories Thieves And Outlaws

Genres

Drama Romance Comedy

Keywords

Thief

Questions people ask

Is Sparrow easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.
Is Sparrow violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is Sparrow sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
Does Sparrow end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Sparrow scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

42/ 100