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Once a Thief

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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.

1h 48m1991RTMDb 6.9

ActionComedyThrillerCrime

cn

Crew and Cast

John WooJohn WooDirector · Stanley WuChow Yun-FatChow Yun-FatRed Bean Puddin · JoeLeslie CheungLeslie CheungJames · JimCherie Chung Cho-HungCherie Chung Cho-HungRed Bean · CheriePaul Chu KongPaul Chu KongChu · GodfatherKenneth TsangKenneth TsangChow · DadWoo FungWoo FungMr. Cheung
Pierre Yves BurtonMr. BurtonJohn Tang Yat-KwanJohn Tang Yat-KwanYoung Red Bean Pudding · Young JoeTong Ka-FaiTong Ka-FaiYoung James · Young JimLeila TongLeila TongYoung Red Bean · Young CherieDavid WuDavid WuAuctioneerPhillip Kwok ChuiPhillip Kwok ChuiGuardJack WongJack WongMr. Cheung's ThugDave Lam ChingDave Lam Ching

Storyline

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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Info

Original title
縱橫四海
Status
Released
Released
2 February 1991
Runtime
1h 48m
Rating
R
TMDB score
6.9 / 10 (191 votes)

Production

Director
John Woo
Writers
Janet Chun Siu-Chun, Clifton Ko Chi-Sum, John Woo
Studios
Golden Princess Film Productions, John Woo Film Production, Milestone Pictures
Countries
Hong Kong

Box Office

Revenue
$4.3M

Languages

Original
cn
Spoken
Cantonese, English, French, Japanese