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Once a Thief

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Three art thieves (Chow Yun-Fat, Leslie Cheung, Cherie Chung) try to re-steal a painting after their crime boss double-crosses them.
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Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 07/14/2005
3/5
Scott Weinberg eFilmCritic.com 06/13/2004
3.5/5
Anyone who already owns The Killer and Hard-Boiled will undoubtedly still find much to enjoy within Once a Thief. Go to Full Review
Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com 01/12/2004
4/5
Jamie Gillies Apollo Guide 06/22/2003
63/100
Fails to deliver the action goods that John Woo fans want, and his skill with a romantic plot is not very good. Go to Full Review
James Rocchi Netflix 11/07/2002
2.5/5
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Max W Jul 6 A classic, albeit dated, showcase of John Woo’s flair for stylized gunplay, but the underdeveloped dynamics between the three leads feel abrupt and incomplete — leaving little emotional resonance in its wake. See more Leprechaun K @LeprechaunKing Feb 27 Chow pairs up with John Woo again for this light action/romance/comedy all-in-one. Wasn't his greatest but still entertaining. See more Jimmy P 01/20/2023 The twist at the end is sooooooooooooo good!!! See more 10/04/2016 6.5/10, my review: http://wp.me/p1eXom-2BT See more 11/17/2014 Charming but at times overly silly. Occasional bursts of superb action sequences that Woo is famous for. See more camille l 07/20/2014 Après une petite demi-heure où le film a du mal à réellement démarrer, Les Associés prend sa pleine mesure une fois que le personnage de Chow Yun-Fat s'absente un moment. A son retour, la comédie romantico-policière de John Woo se transforme en un buddy-movie aussi hilarant qu'outrancier, avec des séquences musclées extrêmement bien filmées et des gags d'une bêtise affolante (mais réjouissante). Leslie Cheung, Cherie Chung & Kenneth Tsang sont excellents. Seule la musique a extrêmement mal vieilli. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Three art thieves (Chow Yun-Fat, Leslie Cheung, Cherie Chung) try to re-steal a painting after their crime boss double-crosses them.
Director
John Woo
Producer
Linda Kuk, Terence Chang
Screenwriter
John Woo
Production Co
Milestone Pictures, Golden Princess Film Production Limited
Genre
Action
Original Language
Chinese
Release Date (DVD)
Nov 7, 2000
Runtime
1h 38m
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