Once a Thief

They only stop to reload.

6.8

1991•1h 48m

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

Photo of Chow Yun-Fat

Chow Yun-Fat

Red Bean Puddin / Joe

Photo of Leslie Cheung

Leslie Cheung

James / Jim

Photo of Cherie Chung Cho-Hung

Cherie Chung Cho-Hung

Red Bean / Cherie

Photo of Paul Chu Kong

Paul Chu Kong

Chu / Godfather

Photo of Kenneth Tsang

Kenneth Tsang

Chow / Dad

Photo of Woo Fung

Woo Fung

Mr. Cheung

Photo of John Tang Yat-Kwan

John Tang Yat-Kwan

Young Red Bean Pudding / Young Joe

Photo of Tong Ka-Fai

Tong Ka-Fai

Young James / Young Jim

Photo of Leila Tong

Leila Tong

Young Red Bean / Young Cherie

Photo of David Wu

David Wu

Auctioneer

Photo of John Woo

John Woo

Stanley Wu

Photo of Phillip Kwok Chui

Phillip Kwok Chui

Guard

Photo of Jack Wong

Jack Wong

Mr. Cheung's Thug

Photo of Dave Lam Ching

Dave Lam Ching

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Reviews

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ColinJ

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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