SPARROW, by Hong Kong's top director Johnnie To, is a lively gangster comedy full of twists and turns and subtle humor.

Bo, Mac, Sak and their leader Kei are professional pickpockets. They lift wallets and other valuables from unsuspecting pedestrians in Hong Kong's city center. One by one, the four thieves fall under the spell of a mysterious femme fatale. Her aim is to get the guys to steal an important document for her. What the smalltime crooks don't realize is that this document is in the possession of a heavyweight crime boss. “Johnnie To's playful gangster comedy and affectionate homage to his hometown of Hong Kong is pure movie magic. Sensational.” (Blickpunkt Film)