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Once a Thief (1991)

"They only stop to reload."

6.7/10 1h 48m Feb 02, 1991
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.

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Movie Details

Original Title 縱橫四海
Original Language CN
Revenue $4,303,351
Status Released
Popularity 0.8

Cast

Chow Yun-Fat
Chow Yun-Fat
Red Bean Puddin / Joe
Popularity: 3.1
Leslie Cheung
Leslie Cheung
James / Jim
Popularity: 2.0
Cherie Chung Cho-Hung
Cherie Chung Cho-Hung
Red Bean / Cherie
Popularity: 1.1
Paul Chu Kong
Paul Chu Kong
Chu / Godfather
Popularity: 0.8
Kenneth Tsang
Kenneth Tsang
Chow / Dad
Popularity: 1.9
Woo Fung
Woo Fung
Mr. Cheung
Popularity: 2.5
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Pierre Yves Burton
Mr. Burton
Popularity: 0.1
John Tang Yat-Kwan
John Tang Yat-Kwan
Young Red Bean Pudding / Young Joe
Popularity: 0.9
Tong Ka-Fai
Tong Ka-Fai
Young James / Young Jim
Popularity: 0.1
Leila Tong
Leila Tong
Young Red Bean / Young Cherie
Popularity: 1.4
David Wu
David Wu
Auctioneer
Popularity: 1.4
John Woo
John Woo
Stanley Wu
Popularity: 2.6

Key Crew

Director John Woo
Writer Clifton Ko Chi-Sum, Janet Chun Siu-Chun
Screenplay John Woo
Producer Terence Chang, Linda Kuk Mei-Lai
Editor David Wu

Production

Milestone Productions
Golden Princess Film Productions
HK
John Woo Film Production

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Reviews from TMDB

ColinJ
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.

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Based on 159 votes

Details
Release Date February 2, 1991
Runtime 1h 48m
Revenue $4,303,351
Language CN
Status Released
Popularity 0.8
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