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Once a Thief

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Once a Thief (1991)

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Reviews Counted: 5 Fresh: 3  Rotten:2 Average Rating: 6.5/10

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Runtime: 1 hr 48 mins

Synopsis: A close-knit trio of dashing art thieves (Chow Yun-Fat, Leslie Cheung, and Cherie Chung) undertake one last lucrative job before their planned retirement, only to be torn apart when the heist goes awry as the result of a double-cross from their criminal mentor. Once reunited, the team... A close-knit trio of dashing art thieves (Chow Yun-Fat, Leslie Cheung, and Cherie Chung) undertake one last lucrative job before their planned retirement, only to be torn apart when the heist goes awry as the result of a double-cross from their criminal mentor. Once reunited, the team resolves to get revenge. ONCE A THIEF showcases a more comical side of Woo, who packs his script with screwball double-entendres that translate shakily from Cantonese but retains his facility for deft action photography and his thematic interest in friends trying to remain loyal in a world full of betrayal. Also features Woo's trademark gratuitous tearjerking montages set to sappy Cantopop ballads. [More]

Genre: Foreign Films

Starring: Yun-Fat Chow, Leslie Cheung, Cherie Chung, Paul Chu, Kenneth Tsang

Director: John Woo
Screenwriter: John Woo, Clifton Ko

DVD Info

Release:

Oct 4, 2004

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case
  • Full Frame - 1.33
  • Widescreen - 1.85

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 5.1 - Cantonese
  • Dolby Digital 5.1 - English

Additional Release Material:

  • Trailers

Interactive Features:

  • Interactive Menus
  • Scene Selection

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Emanuel Levy
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3.5/5

Anyone who already owns The Killer and Hard-Boiled will undoubtedly still find much to enjoy within Once a Thief.

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Scott Weinberg
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01/12/04
Michael Dequina
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63/100

Fails to deliver the action goods that John Woo fans want, and his skill with a romantic plot is not very good.

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06/22/03
Jamie Gillies
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