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Once a Thief (1991)

6.7 | Feb 02, 1991 (HK) | Action, Comedy, Thriller, Crime | 01:48
Budget: N/A | Revenue: 4 303 351

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.

Featured Crew

Screenplay, Director, Story
Theme Song Performance
Stunt Coordinator
Editor
Director of Photography
Producer
Art Direction
Associate Producer

Cast

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Chow Yun-Fat
Red Bean Puddin / Joe
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Leslie Cheung
James / Jim
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Cherie Chung Cho-Hung
Red Bean / Cherie
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Paul Chu Kong
Chu / Godfather
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Kenneth Tsang
Chow / Dad
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Woo Fung
Mr. Cheung
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Pierre Yves Burton
Mr. Burton
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John Tang Yat-Kwan
Young Red Bean Pudding / Young Joe
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Tong Ka-Fai
Young James / Young Jim
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Leila Tong
Young Red Bean / Young Cherie

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Reviews

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ColinJ
N/A | Feb 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.