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Movie basic details
Current status - Released
Total runtime - 103 mins.
Release date - 02-02-1991
Release year - 1991
Genres - Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Overall ratings and scores for Once a Thief:
Happiness Score - 6.7/10, World Popularity Score - 9.535/100, IMDB Score - 6.7, Metascore - N/A, Internet Movie Database - 6.7/10, Rotten Tomatoes - 60%, .
Once a Thief movie has Total Global Votes - 106, Total IMD Votes - 6,700
Once a Thief Movie Introduction: Movie Once a Thief, release year 1991 is written by Janet Chun, Clifton Ko, John Woo and directed by John Woo. The leading star-cast in this movie are Leslie Cheung, Chow Yun-Fat, Cherie Chung along with the other stars and crew members.
Trailers, Clips, Featurettes and Behind the Scenes
Movie overview and plot by Anagha Shashank
Movie in-short: A romantic and action packed story of three best friends, a group of high end art thieves, who come into trouble when a love-triangle forms between them.
Movie story-line: Three art thieves try to re-steal a painting after their crime boss double-crosses them.
Movie synopsis: A romantic and action packed story of three best friends, a group of high end art thieves, who come into trouble when a love-triangle forms between them.
Highlights - Once a Thief (1991)
Total budget - $0.00
Total revenue - $4,303,351.00
Produced by - Milestone ProductionsGolden Princess Film Production LimitedJohn Woo Film Production
Produced in - Hong Kong
Available languages - Cantonese (广州话 / 廣州話), German (Deutsch),
Homepage URL -
Awards won / Nominations - 6 nominations
Certificate(s) - US : R HK : R DE : 18
Lead Actors, Writer(s), Director(s) of Once a Thief (1991)
Lead Actors - Leslie Cheung, Chow Yun-Fat, Cherie Chung
Writer(s) - Janet Chun, Clifton Ko, John Woo
Director(s) - John Woo
Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) about Once a Thief (1991)
What is the release date of Once a Thief (1991)?
Release date of Once a Thief (1991) is 02-02-1991.
What is the total runtime of Once a Thief (1991) in minutes?
Total runtime of Once a Thief (1991) in minutes is 108 min.
What is the budget consumed to produce Once a Thief (1991) movie?
The budget consumed to produce Once a Thief (1991) movie is around $0.00.
How much revenue is expected from movie Once a Thief (1991)?
Expected revenue from movie movie Once a Thief (1991) is around $4,303,351.00.
What is the pupularity of Once a Thief (1991)?
Worldwide pupularity of Once a Thief (1991) movie is 9.535%.
What is the name of the production company of film Once a Thief (1991)?
Production company of film Once a Thief (1991) is/are Milestone Productions, Golden Princess Film Production Limited, John Woo Film Production, .
Which country the film Once a Thief (1991) is produced in?
Film production country for the film Once a Thief (1991) is Hong Kong, .
Which language the film Once a Thief (1991) is produced in?
Film Once a Thief (1991) is produced in Cantonese (广州话 / 廣州話), German (Deutsch), language(s).
Which Genre the film Once a Thief (1991) belongs to?
Movie Once a Thief (1991) is categorized under Action, Comedy, Crime genre(s).
Who are the lead actors of the film Once a Thief (1991)?
Lead actors of the film Once a Thief (1991) are Leslie Cheung, Chow Yun-Fat, Cherie Chung.
Who is the writer of the film Once a Thief (1991)?
The writer(s) of the film Once a Thief (1991) is/are Janet Chun, Clifton Ko, John Woo.
Who is the director of the film Once a Thief (1991)?
The director(s) of the film Once a Thief (1991) is/are John Woo.
Which awards, nominations and recognitions are won by Once a Thief (1991) movie?
Movie Once a Thief (1991) has 6 nominations awards and nomination in it's profile.
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Full plot of movie Once a Thief (1991): A romantic and action packed story of three best friends, a group of high end art thieves, who come into trouble when a love-triangle forms between them..
Where to find full details of Once a Thief (1991) movie?
You can find the full details of movie Once a Thief (1991) at https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101020
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List of full Starcast and crew members of Once a Thief (1991)
Full Starcast:
Name: Chow Yun-Fat
Character: Red Bean Puddin / JoeName: Leslie Cheung
Character: James / JimName: Cherie Chung
Character: Red Bean / CherieName: Paul Chu Kong
Character: Chu / GodfatherName: Kenneth Tsang
Character: Chow / DadName: Wu Fung
Character: Mr. CheungName: Pierre Yves Burton
Character: Mr. BurtonName: John Dang
Character: Young Red Bean Pudding / Young JoeName: Tong Ka-Fai
Character: Young James / Young JimName: Leila Tong
Character: Young Red Bean / Young CherieName: David Wu
Character: AuctioneerName: John Woo
Character: Stanley Wu (uncredited)
Crew Members:
Name: John Woo
Department: Writing
Job/Role: ScreenplayName: John Woo
Department: Directing
Job/Role: DirectorName: Janet Chun
Department: Writing
Job/Role: WriterName: Clifton Ko Chi-Sum
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Writer
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John Woo's breezy crowd-pleaser works in fits and starts, though comedy is clearly not his forte. It mostly exists to showcase the beauty and charisma of its stars.
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