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Once a Thief (1996) – Official Trailer, Cast & Details
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Once a Thief is a 1996 action, crime and comedy film helmed by John Woo, starring Sandrine Holt, Ivan Sergei and Nicholas Lea. It has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes and premiered on September 29, 1996. Once a Thief holds an average TMDB user score of 4.9/10 from 24 votes and is rated PG in the United States.
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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".
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Frequently Asked Questions About Once a Thief
When was Once a Thief released?
Once a Thief was released on September 29, 1996.
What is the runtime of Once a Thief?
Once a Thief has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
Who stars in Once a Thief?
Once a Thief stars Sandrine Holt as Li Ann Tsei, Ivan Sergei as Mac Ramsey, Nicholas Lea as Victor Mansfield and Robert Ito as The Godfather. The cast also includes Michael Wong, Jennifer Dale, Alan Scarfe and Stephen Chang.
Who directed Once a Thief?
Once a Thief was directed by John Woo. The screenplay is credited to William Laurin and Glenn Davis.
What genre is Once a Thief?
Once a Thief is listed on TMDB as a mix of action, crime and comedy.
What is Once a Thief rated?
Once a Thief is rated PG in the United States. On TMDB it has an average user score of 4.9/10 from 24 votes.
What movies are similar to Once a Thief?
Movies TMDB recommends alongside Once a Thief include Bulletproof 2 (2020), Sheroes (2023), Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970), The Pope of Greenwich Village (1984) and Trap House (2025).
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