Once a Thief (1991)

Original title

縱橫四海

Directed by

John Woo

Genre

comedy film, action film, buddy film, heist film, martial arts film

Country

Hong Kong

Runtime

1h 43m

Rated

R

Rating

6.9 of 10 from 182 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A trio of orphaned thieves turned art heisters take on a dangerous job that tests their loyalty and skills. They navigate double-crosses and high-stakes capers while trying to stay one step ahead of the law.

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What happens

Once a Thief (Chinese: 縱橫四海; Literal Title: Criss-Cross Over Four Seas) is a 1991 Hong Kong heist action comedy film directed by John Woo, who also wrote the screenplay with Janet Chun and Clifton Ko. The film stars Chow Yun-fat, Leslie Cheung, Cherie Chung, Kenneth Tsang and Paul Chu. The film was released theatrically in Hong Kong on 2 February 1991, before the lucrative Chinese Lunar New Year holiday season begins. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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