I only give it a 4 out of 5 because its overly comedic moments and silly plot holes prevent it from being an amazing action film. Though once a thief clearly has other things on its mind besides walltowall action. When one heist goes bad, the trio struggle to maintain their relationship. The technology used in the movie itself is a reason to buy once a thief its highly impressive. Once a thief is an actioncomedyromance movie involving the plight of three master thieves in the mode of pink panther. Unpredictable, and with some comic relief, the plot is highly original. Both the original and the remake were directed by john woo and the television film served as a pilot for a television series, which would subsequently air for one season from 1997 to 1998 the following weapons were used in the film once a thief 1996. A romantic and action packed story of three best friends, a group of high end art thieves, who come. That is, until the thomas crown affair brutally tried to copy it lately. Watching woos once a thief, i just kept hoping that audiences in china found all the slapstick funny. John woo would also direct a 1996 television film remake, which was. With leslie cheung, yunfat chow, cherie chung, kong chu. One of chow yun fat and leslie cheungs best performances.
Chow yun fat, leslie cheung, kenneth tsang, john woo, terence chang, golden princess film. Once a thief is a hong kong actioncomedy film, which was released in 1991 to widespread critical acclaim and boxoffice success. Rent once a thief 1991 starring yunfat chow and leslie cheung on dvd and bluray. They are rescued from the law and trained by a faginlike older crook, who transforms them into glossy international cat burglars. Chow yunfat at the tokyo for asia premiere of pirates of the caribbean. A romantic artheist comedy, far lighter in tone than most of director john woos work, and in places much sillier. Joe chow yunfat spots a modigliani in the louvre and learns that it will be part of a shipment of art on loan for an exhibition in nice. Once a thief 1991 trailer chow yun fat leslie cheung cherie. When you think of the frequent collaborations between action star chow yunfat and director john woo i. Chow yun fat is a charismatic, athletically built and energetic asianborn film star who first came. Tsang please check with your airline on this movies availability on.
Once a thief is the 1996 madefortv remake of the 1991 chow yun fatstarring heist film of the same name. Once a thief 1996 internet movie firearms database. Chow yunfat filmography 92 matches found list grid. Buy once a thief 1991 dvd taiwan version at with free international shipping. Hong kong, john woos once a thief marks a departure from. The three received a proposal to steal an obscure painting hidden in a private castle on the cote dazur. Based loosely on alfred hitchcocks 1955 to catch a thief cary grant and grace kelly this movie is set on the south france riviera. Yunfat chow, leslie cheung, cherie chung, kong chu. Once a thief 1991, yunfat chow action movie videospace. Chow ken tsang and trained into big name thieves in the world.
John woo directs the original actionpacked comedy starring chow yunfat. Raised by a leader of an international burglary ring, they are trapped in a complicated plot of. A good time can be had, but is the movie really that good. To me, i felt embarrassed for chow yunfat as he is given the broadest comedy to play. Once a thief 1991 internet movie firearms database. Once a thief is an action packed comedic caper that really is an absolute blast to watch. As kids, chow yunfat, cherie chung, and leslie cheung a chinese ghost story were starving street urchins together. Crown affair the focus here includes considerably more comedy and romance that youd normally find in a john woo chow yunfat movie. Joe chow yunfat, jim leslie cheung and cherie cherie. Chow yunfat, johnny depp and orlando bloom at tokyo the photocall to. See more ideas about chow chow, fat and now and then movie. A romantic and action packed story of three best friends, a group of high end art thieves, who come into trouble when a lovetriangle forms between them. Hard boiled director john woo shows off his lighter side in once a thief, an action comedy caper starring the better tomorrow team of chow yun fat and leslie cheung. Chung hang sei hoi is a movie starring leslie cheung, yunfat chow, and cherie chung.
Once a thief is a movie of many different parts, and none of them really belong in the same film. Chow yunfat bio, age, married, daughter, net worth. Once a thief is a 1991 hong kong caper film written and directed by john woo, starring chow yunfat, leslie cheung, cherie chung, kenneth tsang and paul chu. That isnt to say that film is without merit, but it. A romantic and action packed story of three best friends, a group of high end art thieves.
Overview of once a thief, 1991, directed by john woo, with chow yunfat, leslie cheung, cherie chung, at turner classic movies. A romantic and action packed story of three best friends, a group of high end art thieves, who come into trouble when a lovetriangle forms. Once a thief 1991 trailer chow yun fat leslie cheung cherie cheung. Rent once a thief 1991 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. He kind of reminds me of an asian cary grant in this. Once a thief is an actioncomedyromance movie involving the plight of three master thieves in. Director, john woo and star, chow yunfat always deliver the goods and this one delivers just as. All three were raised by the same father and in fact were most certainly street orphans. John woo directs the original actionpacked comedy starring chow yunfat as master thief red bean puddin.
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