Once a Thief

Once a Thief

1991/02/02 • Released • Cantonese, English, French, Japanese

Action
Comedy
Thriller
Crime
6.7
1h 48m

They only stop to reload.

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.

Director : John Woo

Casts
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

David Wu

David Wu

Auctioneer

John Woo

John Woo

Stanley Wu

Phillip Kwok Chun-Fung

Phillip Kwok Chun-Fung

Guard

Jack Wong Wai-Leung

Jack Wong Wai-Leung

Mr. Cheung's Thug

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