Once a Thief (Zong heng si hai) (1991)

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 90’s (1884 movies items)

" The story is about three orphans and their two father figures. They are taken in by both a wealthy crime boss which leads to their close friendship, and a kind police officer. Nevertheless, the trio grows up learning high-tech methods of theft and specialise in stealing treasured paintings. After a heist in France goes awry, Red Bean Pudding is thought to be dead and James takes his place as Red Bean's lover. However, Pudding returns in a wheelchair, and the group begins planning their n"

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 90’s (1884 movies items)

" The story is about three orphans and their two father figures. They are taken in by both a wealthy crime boss which leads to their close friendship, and a kind police officer. Nevertheless, the trio grows up learning high-tech methods of theft and specialise in stealing treasured paintings. After a heist in France goes awry, Red Bean Pudding is thought to be dead and James takes his place as Red Bean's lover. However, Pudding returns in a wheelchair, and the group begins planning their n"

Directed by John Woo (9 movies items)

" "Did I make you waste your tears over me?" Written by John Woo, Clifton Ko and Janet Chun Music by Man-Yee Lam Cinematography by Hang-Sang Poon and William Yim Editing by David Wu"

My Favorite Films of 1991 (25 movies items)

" "Did I make you waste your tears over me?" Directed by John Woo Written by John Woo, Clifton Ko and Janet Chun Music by Man-Yee Lam Cinematography by Hang-Sang Poon and William Yim Editing by David Wu"

Watched in 2021 (74 movies items)

"20.4. Äänimiksaus elokuvassa oli aivan päin helvettiä, mikä teki katsomisesta jopa hieman kivuliasta. Aivan liian monimutkaisiksi väännetyt pallinaamataidevarkaudet ovat kaikessa kauneudessaan tai kauheudessaan melkein huikeita, eikä dialogissa tai käsikirjoituksessa tunnu olevan missään kohtaa mitään järkeä. Chow Yun-Fatin pyörätuolirullailuista annan vain melkein plussaa."

Watched in 2020 (284 movies items)

"17.10. Once a Thief on minulle edelleen surullinen tapaus. Se on täynnä näyttelijöitä, joita rakastan ja ohjaajana toimii kuitenkin kaikkien aikojen parhaita toimintafilmejä tehtaillut John Woo. Ehkä teoksessa on liikaa kansainvälisille markkinoille yrittämistä, tai sitten Woo ei vain osaa tehdä komediaa ilman Nic Cagea. Lopputulos sisältää pari hienoa toimintakohtausta, mutta hyvin harvoin honkkarikomedian tapauksessa huumoria katsoo lähinnä närkästyneenä. Tällä kertaa nä"

Movies watched in 2017 (219 movies items)

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