Once a Thief
1991 · 108 min
Action · Comedy · Thriller · Crime
★ 6.9Criterion
Trailer
Three orphans grow up to become art thieves under the tutelage of a crime boss. Romance complicates matters when the trio are double-crossed.
Crew
- Director John Woo
- Screenplay John Woo
- Writer Janet Chun Siu-Chun
- Writer Clifton Ko Chi-Sum
- Story John Woo
- Director of Photography Poon Hang-Sang
- Director of Photography William Yim Wai-Lun
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
- P
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
Crew
- Director — John Woo
- Screenplay — John Woo
- Writer — Janet Chun Siu-Chun
- Writer — Clifton Ko Chi-Sum
- Story — John Woo
- Director of Photography — Poon Hang-Sang
- Director of Photography — William Yim Wai-Lun
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