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Once a Thief

6.9Feb 2, 19911h 48mActionComedyThrillerCrime

Directed by John Woo

Written by Janet Chun Siu-Chun, John Woo, Clifton Ko Chi-Sum, John Woo

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 Kwok-wing

Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing

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

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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

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