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Once a Thief
They only stop to reload.
1991 | 108m | Cantonese
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | John Woo |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Clifton Ko Chi-Sum, John Woo, Janet Chun Siu-Chun |
| Staring: |
| Three orphans grow up to become art thieves under the tutelage of a crime boss. Romance complicates matters when the trio are double-crossed. | |
| Release Date: | Feb 02, 1991 |
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| Director: | John Woo |
| Writer: | Clifton Ko Chi-Sum, John Woo, Janet Chun Siu-Chun |
| Genres: | Action, Thriller, Comedy, Crime |
| Keywords | |
| Production Companies | Golden Princess Film Productions, John Woo Film Production, Milestone Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $4,303,351
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Apr 16, 2026 Entered: Apr 16, 2026 |
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| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Pierre Yves Burton | Mr. Burton |
| 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 |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Clifton Ko Chi-Sum | Writer |
| John Woo | Director, Screenplay, Story |
| David Wu | Editor |
| Shirley Chan | Costume Design |
| Phillip Kwok Chui | Stunt Coordinator |
| Fanny Leung Man-Yee | Production Design |
| Daniel Baschieri | Production Manager |
| Poon Hang-Sang | Director of Photography |
| Violet Lam | Original Music Composer |
| Janet Chun Siu-Chun | Writer |
| James Leung Wah-Sing | Art Direction |
| Leslie Cheung | Theme Song Performance |
| William Yim Wai-Lun | Director of Photography |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Amy Chin Siu-Wai | Associate Producer |
| Terence Chang | Producer |
| Linda Kuk Mei-Lai | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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| 2025 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
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| 2026 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 1 |
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