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Once a Thief

Once a Thief

Once a Thief (1991)

67% User Rating

1h 48min

"They only stop to reload."

Three orphans grow up to become art thieves under the tutelage of a crime boss. Romance complicates matters when the trio are double-crossed.

John WooDirector

Cast

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Chow Yun-Fat

Chow Yun-Fat

Red Bean Puddin / Joe

Leslie Cheung

Leslie Cheung

James / Jim

Cherie Chung Cho-Hung

Cherie Chung Cho-Hung

Red Bean / Cherie

Paul Chu Kong

Paul Chu Kong

Chu / Godfather

Kenneth Tsang

Kenneth Tsang

Chow / Dad

Woo Fung

Woo Fung

Mr. Cheung

Pierre Yves Burton

Mr. Burton

John Tang Yat-Kwan

John Tang Yat-Kwan

Young Red Bean Pudding / Young Joe

Tong Ka-Fai

Tong Ka-Fai

Young James / Young Jim

Leila Tong

Leila Tong

Young Red Bean / Young Cherie

David Wu

David Wu

Auctioneer

John Woo

John Woo

Stanley Wu

Phillip Kwok

Phillip Kwok

Guard

Jack Wong Wai-Leung

Jack Wong Wai-Leung

Mr. Cheung's Thug

Reviews (1)

ColinJ

ColinJ

February 16, 2017

John Woo's breezy crowd-pleaser works in fits and starts, though comedy is clearly not his forte. It mostly exists to showcase the beauty and charisma of its stars.

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Once a Thief (1991) Original Trailer [FHD]

Once a Thief (1991) Original Trailer [FHD]

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