Once a Thief (1991)

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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.

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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.


What is the story of Once a Thief (1991) in-short?
Short 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..


What is the full story of Once a Thief (1991) movie?
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:

profie photo of Chow Yun-FatName: Chow Yun-Fat
Character: Red Bean Puddin / Joe

profie photo of Leslie CheungName: Leslie Cheung
Character: James / Jim

profie photo of Cherie ChungName: Cherie Chung
Character: Red Bean / Cherie

profie photo of Paul Chu KongName: Paul Chu Kong
Character: Chu / Godfather

profie photo of Kenneth TsangName: Kenneth Tsang
Character: Chow / Dad

profie photo of Wu FungName: Wu Fung
Character: Mr. Cheung

profie photo of Pierre Yves BurtonName: Pierre Yves Burton
Character: Mr. Burton

profie photo of John DangName: John Dang
Character: Young Red Bean Pudding / Young Joe

profie photo of Tong Ka-FaiName: Tong Ka-Fai
Character: Young James / Young Jim

profie photo of Leila TongName: Leila Tong
Character: Young Red Bean / Young Cherie

profie photo of David WuName: David Wu
Character: Auctioneer

profie photo of John WooName: John Woo
Character: Stanley Wu (uncredited)

Crew Members:

profie photo of John WooName: John Woo
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Screenplay

profie photo of John WooName: John Woo
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Director

profie photo of Janet ChunName: Janet Chun
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Writer

profie photo of Clifton Ko Chi-SumName: Clifton Ko Chi-Sum
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Writer

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June 23, 2021

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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