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Once a Thief at a glance
Once a Thief is a 1991 action and comedy film, running 1h 48m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: R in the United Kingdom.
In the United Kingdom it is listed on Plex, Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.
Rated R in the United Kingdom — intended for adults. Expect the themes and content that rating covers.
All key facts8
- Type
- Feature film
- Released
- 1991-02-02
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Genres
- Action, Comedy, Thriller, Crime
- Director
- John Woo
- Original language
- CN
- Status
- Released
- TMDB rating
- 6.9 / 10 · 192 votes
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Availability
Where to watch in the United Kingdom
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Synopsis
Feature filmThree orphans grow up to become art thieves under the tutelage of a crime boss. Romance complicates matters when the trio are double-crossed.
Cast
14 names
Chow Yun-FatRed Bean Puddin / Joe
Leslie Cheung Kwok-wingJames / Jim
Cherie Chung Cho-HungRed Bean / Cherie
Paul Chu KongChu / Godfather
Kenneth TsangChow / Dad
Woo FungMr. CheungPierre Yves BurtonMr. Burton
John Tang Yat-kwanYoung Red Bean Pudding / Young Joe
Tong Ka-FaiYoung James / Young Jim
Leila TongYoung Red Bean / Young Cherie
David WuAuctioneer
John WooStanley Wu
Phillip Kwok ChuiGuard
Jack WongMr. Cheung's ThugQuestions about Once a Thief
Quick answersWhere can I watch Once a Thief in the United Kingdom?
In the United Kingdom, Once a Thief is listed on Plex, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video. Use the country selector above the facts to see another market — streaming rights differ by country.
Is Once a Thief suitable for children?
Once a Thief is rated R in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.
Is Once a Thief on PelisPlus UK?
Once a Thief has a full discovery page on PelisPlus UK with its synopsis, cast, ratings and runtime. PelisPlus UK does not host video files; playback opens the third-party player sources configured by the site operator.
What is Once a Thief about?
Three orphans grow up to become art thieves under the tutelage of a crime boss. Romance complicates matters when the trio are double-crossed.
How long is Once a Thief?
Once a Thief runs for 1h 48m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.
Can I watch the Once a Thief trailer?
Yes. Press Watch trailer to play Official Trailer [Subtitled] without leaving this page. The trailer is embedded from YouTube.
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