Hooligan Sparrow (2016): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Hooligan Sparrow is a 2016 drama documentary directed by Nanfu Wang. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes and earned $9,263 worldwide. Critics gave it 97% on Rotten Tomatoes and 78 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- Nanfu Wang
- Genres
- Drama , Crime , Documentary , News
- Original language
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Chinese - After the credits
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What Is Hooligan Sparrow About?
The premise of Hooligan Sparrow without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
This gripping drama follows activist Ye Haiyan as she bravely confronts a school principal accused of child abuse. Filmmaker Nanfu Wang documents Ye’s protest and the ensuing fallout, but soon finds herself targeted by the Chinese government. Wang experiences escalating threats, including harassment from police, interrogations related to national security, and intimidation from angry mobs, highlighting the dangers of challenging authority.
Hooligan Sparrow Themes & Keywords
· 33 tags- title directed by female
- title co written by female
- china
- documentary film maker
- chinese woman
- secret recording
- female film makers
- suspected child abuse
- women's rights activist
- hainan china
- reference to prostitution
- child sexual abuse
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- child prostitution
- activist
- viral photo
- china protest
- female activist
- sex worker activist
- chinese police
- camera glasses
- harassment campaign
- cover up
- scandal cover up
- corruption
- monitoring
- state surveillance
- smuggled footage
- incarceration
- trial
- photographer
- journalist
- confiscated evidence
- corrupt official
The Director of Hooligan Sparrow
Directed by Nanfu Wang.
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Director Nanfu Wang
More from Nanfu Wang
More films directed by Nanfu Wang, best-rated first: In the Same Breath, Night Is Not Eternal, One Child Nation and Out of Many, One.
Hooligan Sparrow Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Hooligan Sparrow 97% on Rotten Tomatoes and 78 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
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IMDb 7.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 97% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 74%
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Metacritic 78 Metascore
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TMDB 73% User score
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Letterboxd 3.6 /5
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Hooligan Sparrow Plot Summary
What happens in Hooligan Sparrow from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
This documentary examines a harrowing child rape case in China involving a government official and the courageous activists who fought against the systemic cover-up. Central to the narrative is Ye Haiyan, whose viral photograph holding a sign that read, “Principal, get a room with me and leave the schoolgirls alone,” sparked widespread social media awareness.
As the movement grew, Ye became a target of severe harassment perpetrated by police and hired thugs acting on behalf of state authorities. Alongside her, other activists such as Shan Lihua, Tang Jitian, Wang Jianfen, Jia Lingmin, Wang Yu, and Huang struggled against the oppressive regime.
Full summary
The whole story of Hooligan Sparrow, scene by scene
Hooligan Sparrow Box Office
Hooligan Sparrow grossed $9,263 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$9.3K
- US & Canada
- $9.3K
Hooligan Sparrow Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Hooligan Sparrow.
How Well Do You Know Hooligan Sparrow?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who directed the 2016 documentary Hooligan Sparrow?
Hooligan Sparrow Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “流氓燕” and “海南之后”.
- Also known as
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- 流氓燕
- 海南之后
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including China Cry, Unsilenced and A Touch of Sin.
Hooligan Sparrow FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Hooligan Sparrow, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Hooligan Sparrow?
Hooligan Sparrow runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was Hooligan Sparrow released?
Hooligan Sparrow was released on July 22, 2016.
Who directed Hooligan Sparrow?
Hooligan Sparrow was directed by Nanfu Wang.
More films by Nanfu Wang How much did Hooligan Sparrow make at the box office?
Hooligan Sparrow grossed $9,263 worldwide.
How is Hooligan Sparrow rated?
Hooligan Sparrow has 7.3/10 on IMDb, 97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic and 73% on TMDB.
Does Hooligan Sparrow have a post-credit scene?
No. Hooligan Sparrow has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Hooligan Sparrow in?
The original language of Hooligan Sparrow is Chinese.
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