Once a Thief
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Once a Thief

(1996)Directed by John Woo96 min · PGAction, Crime

Mac Ramsey (Ivan Sergei) and Li Ann Tsei (Sandrine Holt) want out of the Hong Kong crime family that raised them to steal for it. They run, get separated, and Mac wakes up in prison, then gets pressed into a secret international crime-fighting unit and sent to Vancouver. John Woo sets him there beside Li Ann, her new fiancé Victor Mansfield (Nicholas Lea), and a foster brother, Michael Tang (Michael Wong), who has not forgiven the betrayal.

Sandrine Holtas Li Ann Tsei
Ivan Sergeias Mac Ramsey
Nicholas Leaas Victor Mansfield
Robert Itoas The Godfather
Michael Wongas Michael Tang
Jennifer Daleas The Director
Alan Scarfeas Robertson Graves
Stephen Changas Mr. Chang
Jennifer Veyas Goth Girl (uncredited)