Once a Thief

They only stop to reload.

Three orphans grow up to become art thieves under the tutelage of a crime boss. Romance complicates matters when the trio are double-crossed.

ActionComedyThrillerCrime

Release: 1991-02-02Runtime: 108 minRating: 6.8 (173)

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

John Woo

Director

Janet Chun Siu-Chun

Writer

Clifton Ko Chi-Sum

Writer

John Woo

Screenplay

Terence Chang

Producer

Linda Kuk Mei-Lai

Producer

Amy Chin Siu-Wai

Associate Producer

David Wu

Editor

Fanny Leung Man-Yee

Production Design

James Leung Wah-Sing

Art Direction

Once a Thief (1991) Original Trailer [4K]