Where to watch Once a Thief in Taiwan
Once a Thief is streaming on Netflix in Taiwan, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. Availability checked 15 September 2026.
About Once a Thief
Once a Thief is a 1991 movie in the Action, Comedy and Thriller genres, directed by John Woo, starring Chow Yun-Fat, Leslie Cheung and Cherie Chung Cho-Hung. It has a runtime of 1 hour 48 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 188 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Once a Thief in Taiwan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Once a Thief trailer
Overview
Three orphans grow up to become art thieves under the tutelage of a crime boss. Romance complicates matters when the trio are double-crossed.
Top cast
Chow Yun-Fat
Red Bean Puddin / Joe
Leslie Cheung
James / Jim
Cherie Chung Cho-Hung
Red Bean / Cherie
Paul Chu Kong
Chu / Godfather
Kenneth Tsang
Chow / Dad
Woo Fung
Mr. Cheung
Pierre Yves Burton
Mr. Burton
John Tang Yat-Kwan
Young Red Bean Pudding / Young Joe
Tong Ka-Fai
Young James / Young Jim
Leila Tong
Young Red Bean / Young Cherie
David Wu
Auctioneer
John Woo
Stanley Wu
Phillip Kwok Chui
Guard
Jack Wong
Mr. Cheung's Thug
Dave Lam Ching
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Once a Thief in Taiwan?+
In Taiwan, you can stream Once a Thief on Netflix. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store.
Is Once a Thief on Netflix?+
Yes — Once a Thief is available to stream on Netflix in Taiwan.
How long is Once a Thief?+
Once a Thief has a runtime of 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
Who stars in Once a Thief?+
Once a Thief stars Chow Yun-Fat, Leslie Cheung, Cherie Chung Cho-Hung, Paul Chu Kong and Kenneth Tsang.
When did Once a Thief come out?+
Once a Thief is a 1991 movie directed by John Woo.
What genre is Once a Thief?+
Once a Thief is Action, Comedy, Thriller and Crime film.
Who directed Once a Thief?+
Once a Thief was directed by John Woo.
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