Once a Thief 1991
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56 Reviews
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Gummy
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SplatThree orphans grow up to become art thieves under the tutelage of a crime boss. Romance complicates matters when the trio are double-crossed.
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All 5 Videos & 245 Photos
cast
Full Cast & Crew
as Red Bean Puddin / Joe
as James / Jim
as Red Bean / Cherie
as Chu / Godfather
as Chow / Dad
as Mr. Cheung
as Mr. Burton
as Young Red Bean Pudding / Young Joe
as Young James / Young Jim
as Young Red Bean / Young Cherie
Director:
Writer:
Janet Chun Siu-Chun, John Woo, Clifton Ko Chi-Sum
Stars:
Chow Yun-Fat, Leslie Cheung, Cherie Chung Cho-Hung, Paul Chu Kong, Kenneth Tsang, Woo Fung, Pierre Yves Burton, John Tang Yat-Kwan, Tong Ka-Fai, Leila Tong,
Genres:
Action,Comedy,Thriller,Crime
Release Date:
1991 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
108 min
MMPA Rating:
R
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
Once a Thief
Directors & Credit Writers
Credit Writers
JCSC
JW
CKCS
Cast
as Red Bean Puddin / Joe
as James / Jim
as Red Bean / Cherie
as Chu / Godfather
as Chow / Dad
as Mr. Cheung
as Mr. Burton
as Young Red Bean Pudding / Young Joe
as Young James / Young Jim
as Young Red Bean / Young Cherie
as Auctioneer
as Stanley Wu
as Guard
as Mr. Cheung's Thug
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