Once a Thief (Chinese:
縱橫四海; Literal Title: Criss-Cross Over Four Seas) is a 1991 Hong Kong caper film written and directed by John Woo, starring Chow Yun-fat, Leslie Cheung, Cherie Chung, Kenneth Tsang, and Paul Chu. The film was released in the Hong Kong on 2 February 1991.
Plot
The story is
about three orphans and their two father figures. They are taken in by
both a wealthy crime boss which leads to their close friendship, and a
kind police officer. Nevertheless, the trio grows up learning high-tech
methods of theft and specialize in stealing treasured paintings. After a
heist in France goes awry, Red Bean Pudding is thought to be dead and
James takes his place as Red Bean's lover. However, Pudding returns in a
wheelchair, and the group begins planning their next heist for
themselves, fall out of favor with Chow, and various complications and
gun battles ensue.
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