Once a Thief
1991 · 108 MIN · IMDB 6.7 · 7,592 VOTES · DIR. John Woo
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 368 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
01:01:27 Mr. Chow, your painting is popular, it'll sell well.
01:02:15 Dad, you're just pretending to be charitable.
01:03:22 Sorry, I did it on purpose.
01:05:05 Get the fire extinguisher, be quick.
01:06:44 Papa.
01:07:30 When do you want children?
01:08:33 Oh! yeah, how old am l?
01:10:01 Please. Listen for the key's noise.
01:11:51 I want to do my thesis on Chinese culture and history.
01:15:50 No wonder we're partners.
01:16:36 The blue one, I hate the blues.
01:17:30 Hey, stop joking, let me listen to the vault.
01:18:07 Now for those who are not receiving us well
01:18:41 as soon as you lift the painting
01:21:37 How come you have the keys? How come you're here?
01:24:38 Not again?
01:25:56 Dear, you be at Clear Water Bay pier.
01:27:43 No please.
01:33:59 So many Ace, you must have AIDS.
01:37:34 Let me help you.
01:38:20 Patricide is punishable by death.
01:39:30 If I'm limping, how can I run away?
01:40:12 Yes, well, what do you want?
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed368
Dialogue density3.4 lines / min
First line01:01:27
Final line01:40:12
Production Record
DirectorJohn Woo
LanguageChinese
Revenue$4,303,351
IMDb votes7,592