Once a Thief (1991)

Synopsis: A close-knit trio of dashing art thieves (Chow Yun-Fat, Leslie Cheung, and Cherie Chung) undertake one last lucrative job before their planned retirement, only to be torn apart when the heist goes... A close-knit trio of dashing art thieves (Chow Yun-Fat, Leslie Cheung, and Cherie Chung) undertake one last lucrative job before their planned retirement, only to be torn apart when the heist goes awry as the result of a double-cross from their criminal mentor. Once reunited, the team resolves to get revenge. ONCE A THIEF showcases a more comical side of Woo, who packs his script with screwball double-entendres that translate shakily from Cantonese but retains his facility for deft action photography and his thematic interest in friends trying to remain loyal in a world full of betrayal. Also features Woo's trademark gratuitous tearjerking montages set to sappy Cantopop ballads. [More]

Starring: Chow Yun-Fat, Leslie Cheung, Cherie Chung, Paul Chu

Starring: Chow Yun-Fat, Leslie Cheung, Cherie Chung, Paul Chu, Kenneth Tsang

Director: John Woo

Director: John Woo
Screenwriter: John Woo, Clifton Ko

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