# Once a Thief (1991)

> Three inseparable art thieves face dangerous criminal trouble and romantic rivalry in John Woo's stylish, buoyant Hong Kong action caper.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/31636

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Action, Comedy, Thriller, Crime
- Director: John Woo
- Cast: Chow Yun-Fat, Leslie Cheung, Cherie Chung Cho-Hung, Paul Chu Kong, Kenneth Tsang, Woo Fung, Pierre Yves Burton, John Tang Yat-Kwan
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101020/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: breezy, witty, romantic, action movie night, hong kong cinema marathon

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