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Once a Thief

Original title: 縱橫四海

They only stop to reload.

1991 · R · 1h 48m

Directed by John Woo

6.9

TMDB audience score
193 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

Three orphans grow up to become art thieves under the tutelage of a crime boss. Romance complicates matters when the trio are double-crossed.

Where to watch

Official options in the United States:

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  • Criterion Channel
  • Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
  • Tencent Video

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  • Kanopy

Free with ads

  • YouTube Free
  • Plex

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  • Apple TV Store
  • Google Play Movies
  • YouTube

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Cast

  • Chow Yun-Fat
    Red Bean Puddin / Joe

  • Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing
    James / Jim

  • Cherie Chung Cho-Hung
    Red Bean / Cherie

  • Paul Chu Kong
    Chu / Godfather

  • Kenneth Tsang
    Chow / Dad

  • Woo Fung
    Mr. Cheung

  • Pierre Yves Burton
    Mr. Burton

  • John Tang Yat-kwan
    Young Red Bean Pudding / Young Joe

  • Tong Ka-Fai
    Young James / Young Jim

  • Leila Tong
    Young Red Bean / Young Cherie

  • David Wu
    Auctioneer

  • John Woo
    Stanley Wu

  • Phillip Kwok Chui
    Guard

  • Jack Wong
    Mr. Cheung's Thug

  • Dave Lam Ching