Once a Thief
“They only stop to reload.”
1991•R•1h 48m•6.8•Released
ActionComedyThrillerCrime
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
Writer
Clifton Ko Chi-Sum, John Woo, Janet Chun Siu-Chun
Revenue
$4M
Languages
Cantonese, English, French
Studio
Golden Princess Film Productions
Cast
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
Leila Tong
Young Red Bean / Young Cherie
David Wu
Auctioneer
John Woo
Stanley Wu
Phillip Kwok Chui
Guard
Jack Wong
Mr. Cheung's Thug
Dave Lam Ching
Production
Company
Golden Princess Film Productions
Company
John Woo Film Production
Company
Milestone Pictures
Producer
Terence Chang
Producer
Linda Kuk Mei-Lai
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