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MOVIE

Once a Thief

 1991
 108 minutes (1 hrs 48 mins)
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Director and Cast Quickview

Directed by

John Woo

Starring

Chow Yun-Fat · Leslie Cheung · Cherie Chung · Kong Chu · Kenneth Tsang · David Wu

Full cast & crew

Release dates

Hong Kong release date Hong Kong release
2nd February 1991
Taiwan release date Taiwan release
8th February 1991
South Korea release date South Korea release
14th February 1991

Box Office Quickview

WorldWide box office

  • Box Office debut: 8th May '26
  • Debut position: 16
  • Highest position: 16
  • Debut gross: $1.6 Million
  • Total weeks on top 15: 1

Chart position history

UK box office

US box office

Global box office

Certificates

US
R

Tous publics

16

K-16

15

U

NC16

13+

13

M

16

Total grosses

UK total gross
United Kingdom Flag  £0
US total gross
United States Flag  $0
Global total gross
Global Flag  $1.6 Million

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Directed By

Director
Role
John Woo
Directed By

Starring

Actor
Character
Chow Yun-Fat
Red Bean Puddin - Joe
Leslie Cheung
James - Jim
Cherie Chung
Red Bean - Cheri
Kong Chu
Chu - Dad
Kenneth Tsang
Chow - Father
David Wu
Auctioneer
Fung Woo
Mr. Cheung
Pierre-Yves Burton
Mr. Le Bond
Declan Wong
Magician Henchman
Patrick Hon
Hitman
Yat Kwun Tang
Young Red Bean Pudding - Young Joe
Ka-Fai Tong
Young James - Young Jim
Leila Tong
Young Red Bean - Young Cherie
Kin-Shing Choi
Guard
Douglas Kung
Chow's Henchman
John Woo
Stanley Wu