
Once a Thief
Feb 02 1991
•2h 48m
•Action, Comedy, Thriller, Crime
Three orphans grow up to become art thieves under the tutelage of a crime boss. Romance complicates matters when the trio are double-crossed.
Cast
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Chow Yun-Fat
Red Bean Puddin / Joe

Leslie Cheung
James / Jim

Cherie Chung Cho-Hung
Red Bean / Cherie

Paul Chu Kong
Chu / Godfather
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