Once a Thief

18
1h 48m
1991
6.7 /10 (159)

They only stop to reload.

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.

Country : Hong Kong
Languages : 广州话 / 廣州話, English, Français, 日本語
Released Date: 1991-02-02

Top Billed 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

Guard

Jack Wong

Mr. Cheung's Thug

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