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Once a Thief

They only stop to reload.
Feb 2, 1991 · 1h 48m
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Action
Comedy
Thriller
Crime

PLOT

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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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
Directed by John Woo

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
CN
Budget
—
Revenue
$4,303,351
Production
Golden Princess Film Productions, John Woo Film Production, Milestone Pictures
Country
HK
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