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Film 1991 109 min

Once a Thief

“They only stop to reload.”

TMDB Rating ★ 6.8
Votes 179
Director John Woo
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Action Comedy Thriller Crime
The Story

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 & Characters

Chow Yun-Fat

Chow Yun-Fat

Red Bean Puddin / Joe
Leslie Cheung

Leslie Cheung

James / Jim
Cherie Chung Cho-Hung

Cherie Chung Cho-Hung

Red Bean / Cherie
Paul Chu Kong

Paul Chu Kong

Chu / Godfather
Kenneth Tsang

Kenneth Tsang

Chow / Dad
Woo Fung

Woo Fung

Mr. Cheung
Pierre Yves Burton

Pierre Yves Burton

Mr. Burton
John Tang Yat-Kwan

John Tang Yat-Kwan

Young Red Bean Pudding / Young Joe
Tong Ka-Fai

Tong Ka-Fai

Young James / Young Jim
Leila Tong

Leila Tong

Young Red Bean / Young Cherie
David Wu

David Wu

Auctioneer
John Woo

John Woo

Stanley Wu
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