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Once a Thief

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1991

108 minutes (1 hrs 48 mins)

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Directed by

Starring

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

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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

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R

15

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K-16

16

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