Name: Once a Thief
Director: Clifton Ko

Once a Thief (1991)

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

Director: Clifton Ko
Cast: Leslie Cheung, Kenneth Tsang, Chow Yun Fat, Yun-Fat Chow, Cherie Chung, Chu Kong, David Wu, John Woo, Kong Chu

Runtime: 01h 48m
Type: Movie

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

Director: Clifton Ko
Cast: Leslie Cheung, Kenneth Tsang, Chow Yun Fat, Yun-Fat Chow, Cherie Chung, Chu Kong, David Wu, John Woo, Kong Chu

Runtime: 01h 48m
Type: Movie

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