Once a Thief

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.

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Cast

Chow Yun-Fat

Red Bean Puddin / Joe

Leslie Cheung

James / Jim

Cherie Chung Cho-Hung

Red Bean / Cherie

Paul Chu Kong

Chu / Godfather

Kenneth Tsang

Chow / Dad

Woo Fung

Mr. Cheung

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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

Crew

Art

• Fanny Leung Man-Yee Production Design
• James Leung Wah-Sing Art Direction

Camera

• William Yim Wai-Lun Director of Photography
• Poon Hang-Sang Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

• Shirley Chan Costume Design

Crew

• Phillip Kwok Chui Stunt Coordinator

Directing

• John Woo Director

Editing

• David Wu Editor

Production

• Linda Kuk Mei-Lai Producer
• Daniel Baschieri Production Manager
• Amy Chin Siu-Wai Associate Producer
• Terence Chang Producer

Sound

• Leslie Cheung Theme Song Performance
• Violet Lam Original Music Composer

Writing

• Janet Chun Siu-Chun Writer
• John Woo Screenplay
• Clifton Ko Chi-Sum Writer
• John Woo Story

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