Sparrow

Sparrow 2008

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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.

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3.34 Beginner Director Johnnie To 🍅 93%

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Vocabulary

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yào to need; to want; to demand; to require; needs HSK 3
jiù shì exactly; precisely; only; simply; just; (used correlatively with 也) even; even if HSK 3
bèi quilt; to cover (with); (literary) to suffer (a misfortune); used to indicate passive voice (placed before the doer of the action like "by" in English passive-voice sentences, or, if the doer is not mentioned, before the verb); (since c. 2009) (sarcastic or jocular) used to indicate that the following word should be regarded as being in air quotes (as in 被旅游 to "go on a trip", for example) HSK 3
to hold; to grasp; to hold a baby in position to help it urinate or defecate; handlebar; classifier: handful, bundle, bunch; classifier for things with handles; (used to put the object before the verb: 把 + {noun} + {verb}) HSK 3
sān jiǎo māo sb with only rudimentary skills (in a particular area) Xiehouyu ∼HSK 2
kāi xīn to feel happy; to rejoice; to have a great time; to make fun of sb Xiehouyu HSK 2
gòu enough (sufficient); enough (too much); (coll.) (before adj.) really; (coll.) to reach by stretching out Colloquialism HSK 2
tǐng straight; erect; to stick out (a part of the body); to (physically) straighten up; to support; to withstand; outstanding; (coll.) quite; very; classifier for machine guns Colloquialism HSK 2
Xiāng gǎng rén Hong Kong person or people Proper Noun ∼HSK 2
jiànguò seen HSK 2
Chén exhibit, display; plead; a surname ∼HSK 2
Shì generation; world; era ∼HSK 2
shōu to collect rent ∼HSK 2
xiǎo si small token; mere trifle (used of one's gifts) ∼HSK 2
zuò wán to finish; to complete the task ∼HSK 2
chéng le to be done; to be ready; that's enough!; that will do! ∼HSK 2
zǎi load; carry; transport, convey ∼HSK 2
chī yào to take medicine ∼HSK 2
chī wán to finish eating ∼HSK 2
jiǔ to drink (alcohol) ∼HSK 2
nòng huài to ruin; to spoil; to break ∼HSK 2
de hěn (after an adjective) very ∼HSK 2
zhī dào le OK!; Got it! ∼HSK 2
used in ∼HSK 2
yīng gāi de (polite response) you're welcome; just doing my duty; no problem ∼HSK 2
jīn wǎn tonight ∼HSK 2
xiǎo niǎo small bird; young bird (hatchling, nestling, fledgling, chick); (fig.) penis (kiddie term); (golf) birdie ∼HSK 2
wài mài (of a restaurant) to provide a takeout or home delivery meal; takeout (business); takeout (meal) HSK 2
zǒu kāi to leave; to walk away; to beat it; to move aside HSK 2
zhào passport HSK 2
fēn shù (exam) grade; mark; score; fraction HSK 2
shǒu biǎo wristwatch HSK 2
hǎo rén good person; healthy person; person who tries not to offend anyone, even at the expense of principle HSK 2
zǎo cān breakfast HSK 2
hǎo si to feel embarrassed; to find it embarrassing; to be sorry (for inconveniencing sb) HSK 2
sòng gěi to send; to give as a present HSK 2
deliberately; on purpose HSK 2
dān wèi unit (of measure); unit (group of people as a whole); work unit (place of employment, esp. in the PRC prior to economic reform) HSK 2
de huà if (coming after a conditional clause) HSK 2
fàng xià to lay down; to put down; to let go of; to relinquish; to set aside; to lower (the blinds etc) HSK 2
ying to answer; to respond; to answer positively; to agree; to accept; to promise HSK 2
chuī to blow; to play a wind instrument; to blast; to puff; to boast; to brag; to end in failure; to fall through HSK 2
yán color; countenance; appearance; facial expression; pigment; dyestuff HSK 2
zhào gu to take care of; to show consideration; to attend to; to look after HSK 2
niǎo bird; "bird" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 196); (dialect) to pay attention to; (intensifier) damned; goddamn HSK 2
dàn egg; oval-shaped thing HSK 2
xíng won't do; be out of the question; be no good; not work; not be capable HSK 2
xiǎo xīn to be careful; to take care HSK 2
píng bottle; vase; pitcher; classifier for wine and liquids HSK 2
chuán boat; vessel; ship HSK 2