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Once a Thief

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1991
 108 minutes (1 hrs 48 mins)

Director and Cast Quickview

Directed by

John Woo

Starring

Chow Yun-Fat · Leslie Cheung · Cherie Chung · Kong Chu · Kenneth Tsang · David Wu

Full cast & crew

Release dates

Hong Kong release date Hong Kong release: 2nd February 1991
Taiwan release date Taiwan release: 8th February 1991
South Korea release date South Korea release: 14th February 1991

Box Office Quickview

WorldWide box office

  • Box Office debut: 8th May '26
  • Debut position: 15
  • Highest position: 15
  • Debut gross: $1.6 Million
  • Total weeks on top 15: 1

Chart position history

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US box office

Global box office

8 May, 2026
15

Certificates

US
R

13

16

13+

16

K-16

Total grosses

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Global total gross
Global Flag  $1.6 Million

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