Name: Once a Thief
Director: John Woo
Genre: Action, Comedy, Thriller, Crime
Released: 1991-01-01
Duration: PT1h 48mM
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Chow Yun-Fat, Leslie Cheung, Cherie Chung Cho-Hung, Paul Chu Kong, Kenneth Tsang

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What is Once a Thief (1991) about?

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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.

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Who stars in Once a Thief?

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Once a Thief stars 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). The film was directed by John Woo.

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How long is Once a Thief?

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Once a Thief has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1991. It is rated R.

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Is Once a Thief worth watching?

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Once a Thief holds an IMDb rating of 6.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 50. Fans of Action, Comedy, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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Where can I watch Once a Thief?

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Streaming availability for Once a Thief changes by country and service. TasteRay tracks where it is available across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Max, Apple TV+ and 50+ other platforms — the current options for your country are shown on this page.

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