Once a Thief
6.7
159 reviews
Action/Comedy
1h 48m
1991
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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Three orphans grow up to become art thieves under the tutelage of a crime boss. Romance complicates matters when the trio are double-crossed.
- DirectorJohn Woo
- Release2 February 1991
- Genre
- Duration1h 48m
- Budget?
- Revenue$4,303,351
- Rate6.7159 reviews
- Productions
Milestone Productions, Golden Princess Film Productions, John Woo Film Production
Cast
Chow Yun-Fat
Red Bean Puddin / Joe
Leslie Cheung
James / Jim
Cherie Chung Cho-Hung
Red Bean / Cherie
Paul Chu Kong
Chu / Godfather
Kenneth Tsang
Chow / Dad
Woo Fung
Mr. Cheung
John Tang Yat-Kwan
Young Red Bean Pudding / Young Joe
Tong Ka-Fai
Young James / Young Jim
Leila Tong
Young Red Bean / Young Cherie
David Wu
Auctioneer
John Woo
Stanley Wu
Phillip Kwok
Guard
Jack Wong
Mr. Cheung's Thug
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