Film
Once a Thief
1991 · 1h 48m · Action · Comedy · Thriller
They only stop to reload.
- IMDb
- 6.7
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 50%
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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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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
Pierre Yves Burton
Mr. Burton
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 Chui
Guard
Jack Wong
Mr. Cheung's Thug
Dave Lam Ching
Crew
- John WooDirector · Screenplay · Story
- Clifton Ko Chi-SumWriter
- Janet Chun Siu-ChunWriter
- Terence ChangProducer
- Linda Kuk Mei-LaiProducer
- Poon Hang-SangDirector of Photography
- William Yim Wai-LunDirector of Photography
- Violet LamOriginal Music Composer
- David WuEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- February 2, 1991
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- cn
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Rated
- R
- Revenue
- $4,303,351
- Genres
- Action, Comedy, Thriller, Crime
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