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Once a Thief (1991)

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

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Cast

  • Chow Yun-Fat Chow Yun-Fat Red Bean Puddin / Joe
  • Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing James / Jim
  • Cherie Chung Cho-Hung Cherie Chung Cho-Hung Red Bean / Cherie
  • Paul Chu Kong Paul Chu Kong Chu / Godfather
  • Kenneth Tsang Kenneth Tsang Chow / Dad
  • Woo Fung Woo Fung Mr. Cheung
  • Pierre Yves Burton Mr. Burton
  • John Tang Yat-kwan John Tang Yat-kwan Young Red Bean Pudding / Young Joe
  • Tong Ka-Fai Tong Ka-Fai Young James / Young Jim
  • Leila Tong Leila Tong Young Red Bean / Young Cherie
  • David Wu David Wu Auctioneer
  • John Woo John Woo Stanley Wu
  • Phillip Kwok Chui Phillip Kwok Chui Guard
  • Jack Wong Jack Wong Mr. Cheung's Thug
  • Dave Lam Ching Dave Lam Ching

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