Once a Thief

1991 · directed by John Woo

Rating
65/100
Hit
no

Three orphans grow up to become art thieves under the tutelage of a crime boss. Romance complicates matters when the trio are double-crossed.

Once a Thief (1991), directed by John Woo, rates 65/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

  • Chow Yun-Fat
  • Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing
  • Cherie Chung Cho-Hung
  • Paul Chu Kong
  • Kenneth Tsang
  • Woo Fung
  • Pierre Yves Burton
  • John Tang Yat-kwan
  • Tong Ka-Fai
  • Leila Tong

Crew

  • Poon Hang-Sang — Director of Photography
  • William Yim Wai-Lun — Director of Photography
  • David Wu — Editor
  • Violet Lam — Original Music Composer
  • John Woo — Screenplay
  • Clifton Ko Chi-Sum — Writer
  • Janet Chun Siu-Chun — Writer

More from John Woo

  1. Bullet in the Head (1990) — 85/100 · hit
  2. Hard Boiled (1992) — 82/100 · hit
  3. Last Hurrah for Chivalry (1979) — 82/100 · hit
  4. The Killer (1989) — 81/100 · hit
  5. A Better Tomorrow (1986) — 79/100
  6. Face/Off (1997) — 78/100

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