- HD 1080
- Runtime: 108m.
- Status: Released
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- Languages: cn
- Country: Hong Kong
- Director: John Woo
- Stars: Chow Yun-Fat, Leslie Cheung Kwok-Wing, Cherie Chung, Paul Chu Kong, Kenneth Tsang
- Production_studio: Milestone Productions, Golden Princess Film Productions, John Woo Film Production
- Slogan: They only stop to reload.
- The Once a Thief is featured in the top rankings of 1991
- #37 in Top Comedy Movies of 1991
- #13 in Top Action Movies of 1991
- #21 in Top Crime Movies of 1991
- #16 in Top Thriller Movies of 1991
Three orphans grow up to become art thieves under the tutelage of a crime boss. Romance complicates matters when the trio are double-crossed.