Once a Thief

Once a Thief (1991)

They only stop to reload.

Action Comedy Thriller Crime

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

star 6.7
  • Release Date: 1991-02-02
  • Runtime: 1h 48min
  • Director: John Woo

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    • Trailer

    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

      Guard

    • Jack Wong

      Mr. Cheung's Thug

    • Dave Lam Ching