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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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)
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