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Once a Thief

縱橫四海

19911h 48m6.9/ 10 · TMDB · 190 votes
ActionComedyThrillerCrime

Three 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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Directed by John Woo

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Ansh Kapoor

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The people behind the story

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

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

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Last checked 9 Oct 2026.

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Film details

Released2 Feb 1991
Original languagecn
CountriesHong Kong
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Leila Tong

Young Red Bean / Young Cherie

David Wu
David Wu

Auctioneer

John Woo
John Woo

Stanley Wu