Once a Thief

1991, action, comedy, crime, suspense

103 minutes

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

Chow Yun-Fat

Chow Yun-Fat

Red Bean Puddin / Joe

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

Wu Fung

Wu Fung

Mr. Cheung

Pierre Yves Burton

Mr. Burton

John Dang Yat-Gwan

Young Red Bean Pudding / Young Joe

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 (uncredited)

Crew

Art

James Leung

Art direction

Fanny Leung

Production design

Costume and make-up

Shirley Chan

Costume design

Crew

Phillip Kwok Chun-Fung

Phillip Kwok Chun-Fung

Stunt coordinator

Directing

John Woo

John Woo

Director

Editing

David Wu

David Wu

Editor

Production

Amy Chin

Associate producer

Terence Chang

Producer

Linda Kuk

Producer

Sound

Writing

Janet Chun

Writer

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