The story is of three orphans and their two father figures. They are taken in by both a wealthy crime boss which leads to their close friendship and a kind police officer. Nevertheless, the trio grows up learning high-tech methods of theft and specialize in stealing treasured paintings. A heist in France goes awry, various complications erupt and gun battles ensue. (Source: Wikipedia) Edit Translation
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![Leslie Cheung in Once a Thief Hong Kong Movie (1991)]( "Leslie Cheung in Once a Thief Hong Kong Movie (1991)")
Leslie CheungJimMain Role -
![Chow Yun Fat in Once a Thief Hong Kong Movie (1991)]( "Chow Yun Fat in Once a Thief Hong Kong Movie (1991)")
Chow Yun FatJoeMain Role -
![Kenneth Tsang in Once a Thief Hong Kong Movie (1991)]( "Kenneth Tsang in Once a Thief Hong Kong Movie (1991)")
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![Cherie Chung in Once a Thief Hong Kong Movie (1991)]( "Cherie Chung in Once a Thief Hong Kong Movie (1991)")
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![Leila Tong in Once a Thief Hong Kong Movie (1991)]( "Leila Tong in Once a Thief Hong Kong Movie (1991)")
Leila TongCherie [Child]Support Role -
![Bowie Wu in Once a Thief Hong Kong Movie (1991)]( "Bowie Wu in Once a Thief Hong Kong Movie (1991)")
Bowie WuStanley WuSupport Role
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You can see why Woo was hired for Mission: Impossible
John Woo's penultimate film before his emigration to America and produced during his two masterpieces of Bullet in the Head and Hard Boiled, Once a Thief is certainly more laid back than the two films it's sandwiched between which leaves it in an odd position. It's a loving send-up of the 50s globe-trotting capers with Woo's signature explosive style of hi-octane action, a nice mix of a playful, romantic love triangle between childhood friends in a relentless pursuit of impossible dreams and exuberant slapstick comedy (the wheelchair dance is truly kino). It's the sort of film atypical of Hollywood at the time and no wonder he was chosen to helm the best instalment of the first three Mission Impossible films, just a shame he didn't bring Chow Yun-fat along for the ride.Was this review helpful to you?
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