Is Once a Thief violent?

Somewhat. More violent than 68% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Once a Thief scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Not especially. Less sad than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Once a Thief easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Once a Thief end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Once a Thief

Name: Once a Thief
Genre: Action, Comedy, Thriller, Crime
Released: 1991
Duration: 108 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Chow Yun-Fat, Leslie Cheung, Cherie Chung Cho-Hung, Paul Chu Kong, Kenneth Tsang

They only stop to reload.

Directed by John Woo

Produced by Golden Princess Film Productions, John Woo Film Production

1991108 min6.8 / 10

A stylish, energetic heist-comedy that balances action and humor with genuine camaraderie among three thieves whose bond is tested by betrayal and romance.

Three orphans grow up to become art thieves under the tutelage of a crime boss. Romance complicates matters when the trio are double-crossed.

Clusters

Crime Meets Cute

Genres

Action Comedy Thriller Crime

Questions people ask

Is Once a Thief violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Is Once a Thief scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.
Is Once a Thief sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.
Is Once a Thief easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Once a Thief end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.