Once a Thief

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

Cast

Chow Yun-Fat

as Red Bean Puddin / Joe

Leslie Cheung

as James / Jim

Cherie Chung Cho-Hung

as Red Bean / Cherie

Paul Chu Kong

as Chu / Godfather

Kenneth Tsang

as Chow / Dad

Woo Fung

as Mr. Cheung

Pierre Yves Burton

as Mr. Burton

John Tang Yat-Kwan

as Young Red Bean Pudding / Young Joe

Tong Ka-Fai

as Young James / Young Jim

Leila Tong

as Young Red Bean / Young Cherie

David Wu

as Auctioneer

John Woo

as Stanley Wu

Phillip Kwok

as Guard

Jack Wong

as Mr. Cheung's Thug

Crew

John Woo

Director

Clifton Ko Chi-Sum

Writer

John Woo

Screenplay

Janet Chun Siu-Chun

Writer

Terence Chang

Producer

Amy Chin Siu-Wai

Associate Producer

Fanny Leung Man-Yee

Production Design

Shirley Chan

Costume Design

David Wu

Editor

James Leung Wah-Sing

Art Direction

Daniel Baschieri

Production Manager

Linda Kuk Mei-Lai

Producer

Leslie Cheung

Theme Song Performance

Phillip Kwok

Stunt Coordinator

Poon Hang-Sang

Director of Photography

William Yim Wai-Lun

Director of Photography

Man-Yee Lam

Original Music Composer

John Woo

Story