Once a Thief
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Once a Thief

"They only stop to reload."

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
  • Leslie Cheung
    Leslie Cheung
    James / Jim
  • 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
  • Woo Fung
    Woo Fung
    Mr. Cheung
  • Pierre Yves Burton
    Mr. Burton
  • John Tang Yat-Kwan
    John Tang Yat-Kwan
    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
  • Phillip Kwok Chui
    Phillip Kwok Chui
    Guard
  • Jack Wong
    Jack Wong
    Mr. Cheung's Thug
  • Dave Lam Ching
    Dave Lam Ching

Crew

  • John Woo
    John Woo
    Director
  • Janet Chun Siu-Chun
    Writer
  • Clifton Ko Chi-Sum
    Clifton Ko Chi-Sum
    Writer
  • John Woo
    John Woo
    Screenplay
  • Terence Chang
    Producer
  • Linda Kuk Mei-Lai
    Producer
  • Amy Chin Siu-Wai
    Amy Chin Siu-Wai
    Associate Producer
  • David Wu
    David Wu
    Editor
  • Fanny Leung Man-Yee
    Fanny Leung Man-Yee
    Production Design
  • James Leung Wah-Sing
    Art Direction
  • Shirley Chan
    Costume Design
  • Daniel Baschieri
    Production Manager
  • Leslie Cheung
    Leslie Cheung
    Theme Song Performance
  • Phillip Kwok Chui
    Phillip Kwok Chui
    Stunt Coordinator
  • Poon Hang-Sang
    Poon Hang-Sang
    Director of Photography
  • William Yim Wai-Lun
    Director of Photography
  • John Woo
    John Woo
    Story
  • Violet Lam
    Violet Lam
    Original Music Composer

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