《文雀》 是一個從陰謀開始的故事：一班小偷被一個美麗又神秘的女子所傾倒，在他們兩組的歷奇之間，電影同時捕捉更細膩更淒美的香港。

香港是一個不斷變化的地方，既是中西文化交匯之地，新城舊物也並存不悖。忙碌的香港人加上煩囂的城市景觀反映出香港的都市精神。我城生機處處，沒有甚麼是不可能的事。就好像在《文雀》的電影中，鏡頭藉穿過被遺忘的小巷和舊樓去揭示新的可能性。

對於杜琪峯而言，電影從來是紀錄特定的地點特定的時間的媒介，而《文雀》正正體現出這種精神。

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‘Sparrow’ is a story that begins with intrigue: A group of petty pickpockets falling and heels over a beautiful woman of mystique. But during the course of their playful adventure, the film also attempts to capture something subtle and yet more poignant: The city of Hong Kong.

Hong Kong is a place of constant change. This is where East meets West, and where old mixes with the new. The locals are restless and the busy cityscape reflects this energy and vibe. This is indeed a city of possibilities. Like a sparrow, the camera swerves through the forgotten alleyways and old buildings intent to reveal something new.

For Johnnie To, film has always been a medium that documents a specific place and time. ‘Sparrow’ is an embodiment of that spirit.