Once a Thief
Once a Thief

Once a Thief

“They only stop to reload.”

1991 PG-13 1h 48m 6.9 (193) Released
Director John Woo
Screenplay / Story Clifton Ko Chi-Sum
Music Composer Violet Lam
Cinematography Poon Hang-Sang

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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Production Budget Undisclosed
Worldwide Box Office $4,303,351
Original Language CN
Production Country Hong Kong
Content Rating PG-13
Release Status Released

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Top Cast

Chow Yun-Fat
Chow Yun-Fat

Red Bean Puddin / Joe

Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing
Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing

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

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