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.
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Once a Thief
1991 CN 108 min
Overview
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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Release date
02/02/1991
Votes
184
Popularity
4.4
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
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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
Phillip Kwok Chui
Guard
Jack Wong
Mr. Cheung's Thug
Dave Lam Ching
Original Soundtrack
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