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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

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

Phillip Kwok

Guard

Jack Wong Wai-Leung

Jack Wong Wai-Leung

Mr. Cheung's Thug

Crew

John Woo

John Woo

Director

Janet Chun Siu-Chun

Janet Chun Siu-Chun

Writer

Clifton Ko Chi-Sum

Clifton Ko Chi-Sum

Writer

John Woo

John Woo

Screenplay

Terence Chang

Terence Chang

Producer

Linda Kuk Mei-Lai

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

James Leung Wah-Sing

Art Direction

Shirley Chan

Shirley Chan

Costume Design

Daniel Baschieri

Daniel Baschieri

Production Manager

Leslie Cheung

Leslie Cheung

Theme Song Performance

Phillip Kwok

Phillip Kwok

Stunt Coordinator

Poon Hang-Sang

Poon Hang-Sang

Director of Photography

William Yim Wai-Lun

William Yim Wai-Lun

Director of Photography

Man-Yee Lam

Man-Yee Lam

Original Music Composer

John Woo

John Woo

Story

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Once a Thief

19916.7 / 10108 min
Action, Comedy, Thriller, Crime

Overview

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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.