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.
Once a Thief
Visit website6.7/10 • 160
1991-02-02 • 1h 48m
ActionComedyThrillerCrime
They only stop to reload.
Three orphans grow up to become art thieves under the tutelage of a crime boss. Romance complicates matters when the trio are double-crossed.
- Directors
- John Woo
- Writters
- Janet Chun Siu-Chun, Clifton Ko Chi-Sum
- Editors
- Janet Chun Siu-Chun, Clifton Ko Chi-Sum, David Wu
ActionComedyThrillerCrime
Once a Thief
Visit website1991-02-02 • 1h 48m
6.7/10 • 160
They only stop to reload.
Three orphans grow up to become art thieves under the tutelage of a crime boss. Romance complicates matters when the trio are double-crossed.
- Directors
- John Woo
- Writters
- Janet Chun Siu-Chun, Clifton Ko Chi-Sum
- Editors
- Janet Chun Siu-Chun, Clifton Ko Chi-Sum, David Wu
Top Billed Cast
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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
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