Once a Thief

Once a Thief

6.8IMDb Score
Released:1991-02-02
Genre:Action, Comedy, Thriller, Crime
Duration:108 min
Country:Hong Kong
Director:John Woo
Actors:Chow Yun-Fat, Leslie Cheung, Cherie Chung Cho-Hung, Paul Chu Kong, Kenneth Tsang
Production:Golden Princess Film Productions, John Woo Film Production, Milestone Pictures

Overview:

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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