Once a Thief 1991
6.7 / 10
Once a Thief
Three orphans grow up to become art thieves under the tutelage of a crime boss. Romance complicates matters when the trio are double-crossed.
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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... Red Bean Puddin / Joe
... James / Jim
... Red Bean / Cherie
... Chu / Godfather
... Chow / Dad
... Mr. Cheung
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See All 1 Reviews23 Jun 2021 by 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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Release Date:
Feb 02, 1991 (Hong Kong)
Run Time:
1hr 48`
MMPA Rating:
R
Original Language:
Production Countries:
Hong Kong
Status:
Released
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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.
Cast & Crew of
Once a Thief - Once a Thief
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
Cast
... Red Bean Puddin / Joe
... James / Jim
... Red Bean / Cherie
... Chu / Godfather
... Chow / Dad
... Mr. Cheung
... Mr. Cheung
... Mr. Burton
... Young Red Bean Pudding / Young Joe
... Young James / Young Jim
... Young Red Bean / Young Cherie
... Auctioneer
... Stanley Wu (uncredited)
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