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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

13

M

13+

K-16

Tous publics

16

16

15

U

NC16

Total grosses

UK total gross
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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