Once A Thief (1991) (DVD) (Digitally Remastered & Restored) (Hong Kong Version) DVD Region 3
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Once a Thief blends action, comedy, and delirious cinema style into one fabulous, entertaining package. The stunning locations, the stars' peerless charisma, and John Woo's expert direction brings the world of these suave, devil-may-care art thieves to brilliant celluloid life! A major hit in Hong Kong, Once a Thief wonderfully demonstrates the charm, inventiveness, and sublime entertainment value that Hong Kong Cinema is known for!
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Product Title: | Once A Thief (1991) (DVD) (Digitally Remastered & Restored) (Hong Kong Version) 縱橫四海 (1991) (DVD) (高清數碼修復) (香港版) 纵横四海 (1991) (DVD) (高清数码修复) (香港版) Once A Thief (1991) (DVD) (Digitally Remastered & Restored) (Hong Kong Version) Once A Thief (1991) (DVD) (Digitally Remastered & Restored) (Hong Kong Version) |
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Artist Name(s): | Leslie Cheung (Actor) | Chow Yun Fat (Actor) | Cherie Chung (Actor) | Kenneth Tsang | Bowie Wu | Paul Chu (Actor) | David Wu | John Tang | Tong Ka Fai | JIANG LI NUO 張 國榮 (Actor) | 周潤發 (Actor) | 鍾楚紅 (Actor) | 曾 江 | 胡楓 | 朱剛 (Actor) | 胡大為 | 鄧一君 | 唐家輝 | 江麗娜 张 国荣 (Actor) | 周润发 (Actor) | 锺楚红 (Actor) | 曾 江 | 胡枫 | 朱刚 (Actor) | 胡大为 | 邓一君 | 唐家辉 | JIANG LI NUO 張國榮 (レスリー・チャン) (Actor) | 周潤發 (チョウ・ユンファ) (Actor) | 鍾楚紅(チェリー・チョン) (Actor) | 曾江(ケネス・ツァン) | 胡楓(ウー・フォン) | 朱剛(チュー・コン ) (Actor) | 胡大為(デビッド・ウー) | 鄧一君(タン・ヤックワン) | Tong Ka Fai | JIANG LI NUO 장국영 (Actor) | 주윤발 (Actor) | Cherie Chung (Actor) | Kenneth Tsang | Bowie Wu | Paul Chu (Actor) | David Wu | John Tang | Tong Ka Fai | JIANG LI NUO |
Director: | John Woo 吳宇森 吴宇森 呉宇森(ジョン・ウー) 오우삼 |
Release Date: | 2012-08-21 |
Language: | Cantonese, Mandarin |
Subtitles: | English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese |
Place of Origin: | Hong Kong |
Picture Format: | NTSC What is it? |
Aspect Ratio: | 1.78 : 1 |
Widescreen Anamorphic: | Yes |
Sound Information: | DTS Digital Surround, Dolby Digital 5.1 |
Disc Format(s): | DVD |
Region Code: | 3 - South East Asia (including Hong Kong, S. Korea and Taiwan) What is it? |
Rating: | IIB |
Duration: | 108 (mins) |
Publisher: | Kam & Ronson Enterprises Co Ltd |
Package Weight: | 120 (g) |
Shipment Unit: | 1 What is it? |
YesAsia Catalog No.: | 1031327541 |
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1. Trailer
2. Photo Gallery
3. Tsang Kong Interview
Director: Ng Yue Sum
A trio of art burglars Joe(Chow Yun Fat), Jim(Lesile Cheung) and Cherie(Cherie Chung)were orphans raised by Fagin-like character Mr. Chow(Ken Tsang)and trained into pretty thieves. But they advanced to the big time because paintings proved to be most lucrative, and they were making a bundle for Mr. Chow as well as for themselves. The three received a proposal from a Monsieur Le Bond in Nice, who would pay a fabulous sum if the three could steal an obscure painting hidden in a private castle on the Cote d' Azur. For Cherie, although she knew they could make a huge fortune from the stealing, but as the girlfriend of Joe, she wanted to give up burglary and settle down, however, Joe didn't want to stop without completing the mission...
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This professional review refers to Once A Thief (DVD) (Digitally Remastered) (Hong Kong Version)
For die-hard fans of The Killer and Hard Boiled, this action-comedy can be baffling. John Woo eschews his trademark blood-soaked brotherhood for sunny locations, oddball comedy and (gasp!) a love triangle. Chow Yun-Fat, Cherie Chung and Leslie Cheung play three orphans who grew up together under the auspices of adopted father Kenneth Tsang Kong. Tsang also taught them how to be thieves, and despite falling in with kindly cop Paul Chu Kong, the three grew up to be high-tech, high-stakes art thieves who terrorize the French Riveria and, presumably, museum curators everywhere. Chow eventually wants to leave the life, but their final score goes awry when a double-cross occurs. Chow appears to perish in a car accident, and Cherie is heartbroken at losing her lover. Still, Leslie and Cherie must go on without Chow, and eventually begin their own romantic liaison. Big surprise: Chow survived, though he's now confined to wheelchair. Despite that setback, and the newly-complicated romantic tension, the trio go about planning a new heist, though things aren't what they appear to be. Since this is a John Woo film, there is some gunplay, but it's remarkably bloodless and kid-friendly. There are some nice acrobatics and slow-motion, but the usual shots of bullets ripping through bodies are gone. Instead, we get shots of Leslie Cheung's hair flowing in slow-motion, or Chow Yun-Fat making fart jokes. Yep, there's comedy aplenty in this John Woo flick, and a lot of it simply makes no sense at all. During a heist, Chow and Leslie do a limbo underneath a laser security beam. Why? No reason at all. Stephen Chow would be proud. With the abundance of strange comedy, this film can be as alienating as they come. However, Woo makes sure to provide his usual melodrama and well-choreographed set pieces (the heist scenes are actually not bad), and his suggestive homoeroticism doesn't get ignored, either. Woo throws in something for everyone, but the result is uneven and filled with ill-fitting variety. It's like your typical Lunar New Year comedy. Or a salad. Given all that, the film can only be described with one phrase: mixed bag. Once a Thief is a movie of many different parts, and none of them really belong in the same film. The gorgeous foreign locations and attractive cinematography recall Alfred Hitchock/Cary Grant collaborations. The three stars of Once a Thief are right at home in that setting (with Cherie Chung winning the glamour award), but sophomoric humor and just plain weirdness recalls Wong Jing/Stephen Chow mo lei tau. There is a great deal of fun to be had here, and the utter bizarreness can be fascinating, but is this really a good film? For comparison's sake, consider this: did Bruce Willis' Hudson Hawk give you the uncontrollable giggles? If so, then Once a Thief will prove worthy of your time. by Kozo - LoveHKFilm.com |
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March 14, 2011
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A lot about "Once a Thief" is explained by the circumstances in which it was made: It was hurriedly filmed and edited with a script that was being written on the fly in order debut in time for the Chinese New Year. Its star-studded cast, exotic foreign locales, and wild mixture of action, romance, and comedy proved to be catnip for Hong Kong movie-goers. They turned out in droves. But there's no escaping the fact that "Once a Thief" is a slapdash effort.
Jim (Leslie Cheung), Joe (Chow Yun Fat), and Cherie (Cherie Chung) grew up together as orphaned urchins on the mean streets of Hong Kong. One surrogate father, a kind of latter-day Fagin, teaches the kids to pick pockets. Another surrogate father, a police officer, tries to keep them on the straight and narrow. Now all grown up, Jim, Joe, and Cherie are international art thieves, skilled at foiling even the most elaborate theft prevention systems. Cherie yearns to settle down and give up their life of crime, but Jim and Joe yearn for one more big score -- but have they finally bitten off more than they can chew? The film lurches unsteadily from action to slapstick comedy to romance, never slowing to ponder the implications of its events. For example, wouldn't the love triangle among Jim, Joe, and Cherie place strains upon their relationship? Wouldn't the spectacular heists these thieves pull off require some kind of advance planning? And are there no moral implications to all the corpses left in the wake of this trio's thievery? Perhaps it's best not to let logic get in the way. Turn off your brain and enjoy Leslie, Cherie, and Chow looking glamorous and acting silly and director John Woo's inevitable bullet ballets. "Once a Thief" provides glossy entertainment. |
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March 25, 2007
This customer review refers to Once A Thief (1991) (DVD) (Taiwan version)
Now this is what I call Hong Kong cinema. It's fun, it's clever, there's action, there's tension. Plus there is a believable relationship between the characters that make the audience love them even more. There's even classic Hong Kong gun play that is this art form at it's best. Forget the American re-make; this is the original and it should have stayed this way. |
September 12, 2003
This customer review refers to Once A Thief (1991) (DVD) (Hong Kong Version)
A movie full of fun, action and romance. Beautiful people, beautiful sceneries, beautifully done.
Leslie's Tango, Oh my God, out of this world. :) |
May 20, 2003
This customer review refers to Once A Thief (1991) (DVD) (Hong Kong Version)
This is one of my favorite movies. Leslie is so cute. Leslie, I love you! |
April 3, 2003
This customer review refers to Once A Thief (1991) (VCD) (Hong Kong Version)
I've been looking everywhere for this vcd...still haven't found it....
it's one of the best movies I've seen when i was a kid...so yeah....i was hoping to get the VCD so I can watch it again.... |
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