

Once a Thief (1991)
They only stop to reload.
Plot Summary
Three orphans grow up to become art thieves under the tutelage of a crime boss. Romance complicates matters when the trio are double-crossed.
Full Cast & Characters

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

Tong Ka-Fai
Young James / Young Jim

Leila Tong
Young Red Bean / Young Cherie

David Wu
Auctioneer

John Woo
Stanley Wu
Director & Crew
John Woo
Director
Official Trailer

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It has an IMDb rating of 6.8/10 based on 179 votes.
Who directed Once a Thief?
Once a Thief was directed by John Woo and released in 1991.
How long is Once a Thief?
Once a Thief has a runtime of 1 hours and 49 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1991-02-02
- Box Office
- $4.3M
- Status
- Released