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Once a Thief (1991)

Overview

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

Director

John Woo profile
John Woo

Screenplay

Cast

Chow Yun-fat profile
Chow Yun-fat

Red Bean Puddin / Joe

Leslie Cheung profile
Leslie Cheung

James / Jim

Cherie Chung profile
Cherie Chung

Red Bean / Cherie

Paul Chu Kong profile
Paul Chu Kong

Chu / Godfather

Kenneth Tsang profile
Kenneth Tsang

Chow / Dad

Woo Fung profile
Woo Fung

Mr. Cheung

Pierre Yves Burton profile
Pierre Yves Burton

Mr. Burton

John Dang profile
John Dang

Young Red Bean Pudding / Young Joe

Tong Ka-Fai profile
Tong Ka-Fai

Young James / Young Jim

Leila Tong profile
Leila Tong

Young Red Bean / Young Cherie

David Wu profile
David Wu

Auctioneer

John Woo profile
John Woo

Stanley Wu

Chow Yun-fat profile
Chow Yun-fat

Red Bean Puddin / Joe

Leslie Cheung profile
Leslie Cheung

James / Jim

Cherie Chung profile
Cherie Chung

Red Bean / Cherie

Paul Chu Kong profile
Paul Chu Kong

Chu / Godfather

Kenneth Tsang profile
Kenneth Tsang

Chow / Dad

Woo Fung profile
Woo Fung

Mr. Cheung

Pierre Yves Burton profile
Pierre Yves Burton

Mr. Burton

John Dang profile
John Dang

Young Red Bean Pudding / Young Joe

Tong Ka-Fai profile
Tong Ka-Fai

Young James / Young Jim

Leila Tong profile
Leila Tong

Young Red Bean / Young Cherie

David Wu profile
David Wu

Auctioneer

John Woo profile
John Woo

Stanley Wu

Extra

Release Date

February 2, 1991

Original Language

English, Cantonese, French, Japanese

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

Milestone Productions logoGolden Princess Film Productions logoJohn Woo Film Production logo

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Videos

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Once a Thief (1991) Original Trailer [FHD]

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