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Once a Thief

Once a Thief

Once a Thief

1991· 1h 48m

ActionComedyThrillerCrime

Directed by John Woo

6.9/ 10

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Where to watch

Criterion Channel

Criterion Channel

Shout! Factory Amazon Channel

Shout! Factory Amazon Channel

WeTV

WeTV

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.

Cast

Chow Yun-Fat

Chow Yun-Fat

Red Bean Puddin / Joe

Leslie Cheung

Leslie Cheung

James / Jim

Cherie Chung Cho-Hung

Cherie Chung Cho-Hung

Red Bean / Cherie

Paul Chu Kong

Paul Chu Kong

Chu / Godfather

Kenneth Tsang

Kenneth Tsang

Chow / Dad

Woo Fung

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