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Once a Thief (1991)

February 2, 1991 (HK) Action, Comedy, Thriller, Crime • 109m

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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Top Billed Cast

Chow Yun-Fat
Chow Yun-Fat

Red Bean Puddin / Joe

Cherie Chung Cho-Hung
Cherie Chung Cho-Hung

Red Bean / Cherie

Paul Chu Kong
Paul Chu Kong

Chu / Godfather

Woo Fung
Woo Fung

Mr. Cheung

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

Jack Wong
Jack Wong

Mr. Cheung's Thug

Crew
John Woo
John Woo

Screenplay

Amy Chin Siu-Wai
Amy Chin Siu-Wai

Associate Producer

Fanny Leung Man-Yee
Fanny Leung Man-Yee

Production Design

Shirley Chan
Shirley Chan

Costume Design

Daniel Baschieri
Daniel Baschieri

Production Manager

Leslie Cheung
Leslie Cheung

Theme Song Performance

Phillip Kwok Chui
Phillip Kwok Chui

Stunt Coordinator

Poon Hang-Sang
Poon Hang-Sang

Director of Photography

William Yim Wai-Lun
William Yim Wai-Lun

Director of Photography

Violet Lam
Violet Lam

Original Music Composer



Reviews

ColinJ

February 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.

Status

Released

Original Language

CN

Budget

Revenue

$4,303,351

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