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.
Reviewed on February 16, 2017
Once a Thief(1991)
縱橫四海
They only stop to reload.
6.8(186)1h 48m1991-02-02
ActionComedyThrillerCrime
Once a Thief Synopsis
Three orphans grow up to become art thieves under the tutelage of a crime boss. Romance complicates matters when the trio are double-crossed.
Once a Thief (1991) is a action, comedy, thriller and crime film directed by John Woo, released on February 2, 1991 with a runtime of 1h 48m. It stars Chow Yun-Fat, Leslie Cheung, Cherie Chung Cho-Hung and Paul Chu Kong. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 186 ratings.
- Director:
- John Woo
- Writers:
- Janet Chun Siu-Chun, Clifton Ko Chi-Sum, John Woo
- Producers:
- Terence Chang, Linda Kuk Mei-Lai
- Cinematographer:
- Poon Hang-Sang
- Composer:
- Violet Lam
- Production:
- Golden Princess Film Productions, John Woo Film Production, Milestone Pictures
- Revenue:
- $4,303,351
- Status:
- Released
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Once a Thief Cast & Crew
Main cast
Chow Yun-Fat
as Red Bean Puddin / Joe
Leslie Cheung
as James / Jim
Cherie Chung Cho-Hung
as Red Bean / Cherie
Paul Chu Kong
as Chu / Godfather
Kenneth Tsang
as Chow / Dad
Woo Fung
as Mr. Cheung
- Pierre Yves Burton
Pierre Yves Burton
as Mr. Burton
John Tang Yat-Kwan
as Young Red Bean Pudding / Young Joe
Tong Ka-Fai
as Young James / Young Jim
Leila Tong
as Young Red Bean / Young Cherie
David Wu
as Auctioneer
John Woo
as Stanley Wu
Key crew
Directed by John Woo, written by Janet Chun Siu-Chun, Clifton Ko Chi-Sum and John Woo, produced by Terence Chang and Linda Kuk Mei-Lai.
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Once a Thief Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 186 ratings.
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Once a Thief – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Once a Thief online?
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Once a Thief (1991) is available to stream on Criterion Channel and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Once a Thief?
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The main cast of Once a Thief (1991) includes Chow Yun-Fat, Leslie Cheung, Cherie Chung Cho-Hung, Paul Chu Kong and Kenneth Tsang. The film was directed by John Woo. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Once a Thief released?
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Once a Thief was released on February 2, 1991 and runs for 1h 48m.
Is Once a Thief worth watching?
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Once a Thief (1991) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 186 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, comedy and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Once a Thief?
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