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Once a Thief

They only stop to reload.

1991 1h 48m 6.9Movie
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.

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Janet Chun Siu-Chun

Writer

John Woo

Screenplay, Director, Story

Clifton Ko Chi-Sum

Writer

Top Cast

Chow Yun-Fat

Chow Yun-Fat

Red Bean Puddin / Joe

Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing

Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing

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

Woo Fung

Mr. Cheung

Pierre Yves Burton

Mr. Burton

John Tang Yat-kwan

John Tang Yat-kwan

Young Red Bean Pudding / Young Joe

Tong Ka-Fai

Tong Ka-Fai

Young James / Young Jim

Leila Tong

Leila Tong

Young Red Bean / Young Cherie

David Wu

David Wu

Auctioneer

John Woo

John Woo

Stanley Wu

Phillip Kwok Chui

Phillip Kwok Chui

Guard

Jack Wong

Jack Wong

Mr. Cheung's Thug

Dave Lam Ching

Dave Lam Ching

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