Once a Thief
1991 · Movie · R · 109 min · ★ 6.9 · 65% critics
Three orphans are raised into a life of high-end art theft under a powerful mentor, pulling off daring jobs from France to Hong Kong. When romance and loyalty collide and they’re double-crossed, the trio must rely on their bond, quick thinking, and nerve to survive the fallout and settle old scores.
Also known as Zong heng si hai
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Details
- Original title
- 縱橫四海
- Years
- 1991
- Release date
- 1991-02-02
- Language
- CN
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 65/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (181 votes)
About
If you want a light, glossy caper mixing playful banter with bursts of shootout action, this should hit the spot; Not for you if you dislike slapstick comedy or uneven tone like in Time and Tide.
Pros: charming trio chemistry; fun heist setups; big action finale | Cons: goofy uneven humor; thin character depth; messy tone shifts
Cast & crew
Chow Yun-Fat
as Red Bean Puddin / Joe
Leslie Cheung
as James / Jim
Cherie Chung Cho-Hung
as Red Bean / Cherie
Paul Chu Kong
as Chu / Godfather
Kenneth Tsang
as Chow / Dad
Woo Fung
as Mr. Cheung
- PB
Pierre Yves Burton
as Mr. Burton
John Tang Yat-Kwan
as Young Red Bean Pudding / Young Joe
Tong Ka-Fai
as Young James / Young Jim
Leila Tong
as Young Red Bean / Young Cherie
Directed by John Woo