Movie

Once a Thief

“They only stop to reload.”

★ 6.9(181)19911h 49m

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Good to know

Director: John Woo
Release date: 1991-02-02
Runtime: 1h 49m
Language: Cantonese
Box office: $4,303,351
Status: Released
Country: Hong Kong
Studio: Golden Princess Film Productions

Once a Thief — trailer

About Once a Thief

Once a Thief is a 1991 movie in the Action, Comedy and Thriller genres, directed by John Woo, starring Chow Yun-Fat, Leslie Cheung and Cherie Chung Cho-Hung. It has a runtime of 1 hour 49 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 181 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Once a Thief in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

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

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Once a Thief in Mexico?+

Once a Thief is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Once a Thief on Netflix?+

Once a Thief is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is Once a Thief?+

Once a Thief has a runtime of 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).

Who stars in Once a Thief?+

Once a Thief stars Chow Yun-Fat, Leslie Cheung, Cherie Chung Cho-Hung, Paul Chu Kong and Kenneth Tsang.

When did Once a Thief come out?+

Once a Thief is a 1991 movie directed by John Woo.

What genre is Once a Thief?+

Once a Thief is Action, Comedy, Thriller and Crime film.

Who directed Once a Thief?+

Once a Thief was directed by John Woo.