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Once a Thief (1991) More at IMDbPro »Zong heng si hai (original title)

Stylish caper thriller stars Chow Yun-Fat, Leslie Cheung and Cheri Chung as a trio of international art thieves. Shot primarily throughout Europe, this Woo film is a romantic and exciting change of pace for Woo. Written by Towne 3, San Jose, Ca

Once a Thief is an action/comedy/romance movie involving the plight of three master thieves (in the mode of Pink Panther). All three were raised by the same father and in fact were most certainly street orphans. The story begins with a successful art heist followed by a pledge to make this the last crime ever for the trio. The plot revolves around the theft of a mysterious "cursed" painting and how its obsession affects the family. Written by <sysop@hal9k.com>

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