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1991 | DIRECTED BY JOHN WOO

Once a Thief

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Movie Stats
Year
1991
Runtime
 108 minutes (1 hr 48 mins)
Certificates

15

R

16

NC16

K-16
Select Cast
John Woo
Chow Yun-Fat
Leslie Cheung
Cherie Chung
Kong Chu
Kenneth Tsang
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First viewed:
1st Nov 2023
Last viewed:
11th Mar 2026
Total views:
60
Release Dates
Hong Kong release date
 Hong Kong
2nd February 1991
35 years 3 months 17 days ago
Taiwan release date
 Taiwan
8th February 1991
35 years 3 months 11 days ago
South Korea release date
 South Korea
14th February 1991
35 years 3 months 5 days ago
Japan release date
 Japan
20th July 1991
34 years 9 months 30 days ago
Finland release date
 Finland
24th April 1998
28 years 25 days ago
Total Grosses
Global Flag
Global total gross
  $1.6 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
Global Flag
Global tickets sold
No data
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Release: No UK cinema release.
US Release
Global Box Office
  • Release: 2nd Feb '91
  • Debut weekend: 8th May '26
  • Debut position: 15
  • Highest position: 15
  • Debut gross: $1.6 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 1
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Directed by
john woo John Woo
Starring
Chow Yun-FatRed Bean Puddin - Joe
Leslie CheungJames - Jim
Cherie ChungRed Bean - Cheri
Kong ChuChu - Dad
Kenneth TsangChow - Father
David WuAuctioneer
Fung WooMr. Cheung
Pierre-Yves BurtonMr. Le Bond
Declan WongMagician Henchman
Patrick HonHitman
Yat Kwun TangYoung Red Bean Pudding - Young Joe
Ka-Fai TongYoung James - Young Jim
Leila TongYoung Red Bean - Young Cherie
Kin-Shing ChoiGuard
Douglas KungChow's Henchman
john wooJohn WooStanley Wu
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Global Box Office Info
Highest Place
15
Weeks top 15
1
Total Weeks
1
Total Global Gross:
$1,600,000
Global Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
8 May 2026
15N
$1,600,000
$1,600,000

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Once a Thief
18149
Once a Thief

Genres
Action
Action
Comedy
Comedy
Crime
Crime
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