Once a Thief Genre Guide: Story, Cast and Movie Facts
A TMDB-backed guide to Once a Thief, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.
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Where to watch
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Criterion Channel, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
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
About 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.
More like Once a Thief
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Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Once a Thief?
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Criterion Channel, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Who is in the cast of Once a Thief?
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
Is this Once a Thief guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.
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