Once a Thief (1991)
Three orphans grow up to become art thieves under the tutelage of a crime boss. Romance complicates matters when the trio are double-crossed.
Director:
John Woo
Writer:
John Woo
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Chow Yun-Fat as Red Bean Puddin / Joe |
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Leslie Cheung as James / Jim |
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Cherie Chung Cho-Hung as Red Bean / Cherie |
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Paul Chu Kong as Chu / Godfather |
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Kenneth Tsang as Chow / Dad |
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Woo Fung as Mr. Cheung |
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Pierre Yves Burton as Mr. Burton |
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John Tang Yat-Kwan as Young Red Bean Pudding / Young Joe |
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Tong Ka-Fai as Young James / Young Jim |
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Leila Tong as Young Red Bean / Young Cherie |
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David Wu as Auctioneer |
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John Woo as Stanley Wu |
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Phillip Kwok Chui as Guard |
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Jack Wong as Mr. Cheung's Thug |
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Dave Lam Ching as |
| Directing | John Woo | Director |
| Writing | Janet Chun Siu-Chun | Writer |
| Writing | Clifton Ko Chi-Sum | Writer |
| Writing | John Woo | Screenplay |
| Production | Terence Chang | Producer |
| Production | Linda Kuk Mei-Lai | Producer |
| Production | Amy Chin Siu-Wai | Associate Producer |
| Editing | David Wu | Editor |
| Art | Fanny Leung Man-Yee | Production Design |
| Art | James Leung Wah-Sing | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Shirley Chan | Costume Design |
| Production | Daniel Baschieri | Production Manager |
| Sound | Leslie Cheung | Theme Song Performance |
| Crew | Phillip Kwok Chui | Stunt Coordinator |
| Camera | Poon Hang-Sang | Director of Photography |
| Camera | William Yim Wai-Lun | Director of Photography |
| Writing | John Woo | Story |
| Sound | Violet Lam | Original Music Composer |