Plot — 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 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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Quick Facts
| Type | Movie |
| Released | 1996 |
| Genre | Action, Crime, Comedy |
| Language | English |
| Runtime | 96 min |
| Audience Score | 49% (4.9/10, 25 votes) |
Once a Thief — FAQ
Is Once a Thief worth watching? Once a Thief holds a 4.9/10 rating from 25 viewers. 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. Afte
Who directed Once a Thief? Directed by John Woo.
Who is in the cast of Once a Thief? It stars Sandrine Holt, Ivan Sergei, Nicholas Lea, Robert Ito, Michael Wong, Jennifer Dale and more.
Where can I stream Once a Thief? You can stream Once a Thief on fuboTV, Howdy Amazon Channel. Availability may vary by region.
When did Once a Thief release? It released in 1996.
