JOHN WOO

ONCE A THIEF (1991) (IMPRINT ASIA COLLECTION #56) - LIMITED EDITION 4K UHD & BLU-RAY STEELBOOK + HARDBACK BOOKLET IN HARDBOX

1991 · 108 mins

Director John Woo teams up with actors Chow Yun-fat and Leslie Cheung, adding heist action-comedy Once A Thief to his league of Golden Princess classics.

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

This special release features an exclusive SteelBook with the film remastered on 4K UHD and Blu-ray from the original 35mm negative, plus a 60-page Hardcover Booklet with production stills and brand NEW essays, all housed in a Lid Hardbox.

1500 copies only.

Regular price $109.95

Available 1 July, 2026

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Info

Format
Blu-ray
Catalogue
IMP5435
Languages
Cantonese
Subtitles
English
Encoding
PAL

Directed by

John Woo

Special Features

Audio commentary by Hong Kong film critic James Mudge
Handling A Heist - interview with director John Woo
Thoughts About Thievery - interview with screenwriter Clifton Ko
Stealing Some Shots - interview with cinematographer Poon Hang-Sang
Heists and Lows - interview with producer Terence Chang
Art of the Steal - interview with editor David Wu
Hong Kong Confidential: Inside Once a Thief with author Grady Hendrix
Once A Star, Always an Icon: Film Critic Frank Djeng on actor Leslie Cheung
Brothers in Arms - archival interview with producer Terence Chang
Up Close and Personal - archival interview with director John Woo
Archival interview with actor Kenneth Tsang
Image Gallery
Original Theatrical Trailer