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Once a Thief (1991)

They only stop to reload

Genre : Action, Comedy, Thriller, Crime

Runtime : 1H 43M

Director : John Woo
Writer : John Woo

Synopsis

Three orphans grow up to become art thieves under the tutelage of a crime boss. Romance complicates matters when the trio are double-crossed.

Actors

Chow Yun-fat
Chow Yun-fat
Red Bean Puddin / Joe
Leslie Cheung
Leslie Cheung
James / Jim
Cherie Chung
Cherie Chung
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
Pierre Yves Burton
Mr. Burton
John Dang
John Dang
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 (uncredited)

Crews

John Woo
John Woo
Director
Janet Chun
Janet Chun
Writer
Clifton Ko Chi-Sum
Clifton Ko Chi-Sum
Writer
John Woo
John Woo
Screenplay
Terence Chang
Terence Chang
Producer
Linda Kuk
Linda Kuk
Producer
Amy Chin Siu-Wai
Amy Chin Siu-Wai
Associate Producer
Man-Yee Lam
Man-Yee Lam
Music
Poon Hang-Sang
Poon Hang-Sang
Cinematography
William Yim Wai-Lun
William Yim Wai-Lun
Cinematography
David Wu
David Wu
Editor
Fanny Leung
Fanny Leung
Production Design
James Leung
James Leung
Art Direction
Shirley Chan
Shirley Chan
Costume Design
Daniel Baschieri
Daniel Baschieri
Production Manager
Leslie Cheung
Leslie Cheung
Theme Song Performance
Philip Kwok Chun-Fung
Philip Kwok Chun-Fung
Stunt Coordinator

Posters and backgrounds

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