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Once a Thief · Cinemalant

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Once a Thief (1991)

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6.9(181)1h 49mFebruary 2, 1991

Action Comedy Thriller Crime

John Woo

Director

Clifton Ko Chi-Sum, John Woo, Janet Chun Siu-Chun

Writers

Rate

Diary

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.

Cast

Chow Yun-Fat

Red Bean Puddin / Joe

Leslie Cheung

James / Jim

Cherie Chung Cho-Hung

Red Bean / Cherie

Paul Chu Kong

Chu / Godfather

KT

Kenneth Tsang

Chow / Dad

Woo Fung

Mr. Cheung

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

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Status: Released
Original title: 縱橫四海
Original language: CN
Release date: February 2, 1991
Revenue: $4,303,351
Production: Golden Princess Film Productions, John Woo Film Production, Milestone Pictures
Country: Hong Kong

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