Once a Thief
Originally released in 1996. Once a Thief is a action/crime film. directed by John Woo.
Starring Sandrine Holt, Ivan Sergei, and Nicholas Lea
Synopsis
Set in Hong Kong and Vancouver, the story follows Mac Ramsey and Li Ann Tsei, lovers and professional thieves who are separated while fleeing the powerful Hong Kong underworld crime lord who raised and trained them. After being imprisoned in Hong Kong, Mac is forcefully recruited into a clandestine international crime-fighting unit by a hard-nosed, menacing Director. He is teamed in Vancouver with Li Ann, who thought Mac was dead, and her new fiancé Victor Mansfield, an ex-cop who is attracted to the unorthodox methods of the agency. Conflict flares between Mac and Victor as the trio take on their assignment. They soon learn that their principal target is their foster brother Michael Tang, who had been given Li Ann as his future wife and who has vowed to hunt down the pair for their disloyalty to the "family".
Quick Facts
Release Date
September 29, 1996
29 years ago
Runtime
1h 36m
96 minutes total
User Rating
4.8/10
Mixed (22 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
Canada
Production
Director
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Once a Thief about?
Set in Hong Kong and Vancouver, the story follows Mac Ramsey and Li Ann Tsei, lovers and professional thieves who are separated while fleeing the powerful Hong Kong underworld crime lord who raised...
Who directed Once a Thief?
Once a Thief was directed by John Woo.
How long is Once a Thief?
Once a Thief has a runtime of 1 hours and 36 minutes (96 minutes total).
When was Once a Thief released?
Once a Thief was released on September 29, 1996 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Once a Thief?
The main cast of Once a Thief includes Sandrine Holt, Ivan Sergei, Nicholas Lea, Robert Ito, Michael Wong.