ColinJ
2017-02-16
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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1991 • Action / Comedy • 109m
Once a Thief
"They only stop to reload."
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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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Top 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
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
Director: John WooWriter: Clifton Ko Chi-SumScreenplay: John WooWriter: Janet Chun Siu-ChunProducer: Terence ChangProducer: Linda Kuk Mei-Lai
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Details
- Status
- Released
- Origin
- HK
- Languages
- Cantonese, English, French, Japanese
- Studios
- Golden Princess Film Productions, John Woo Film Production, Milestone Pictures
- Box Office
- $4,303,351
