On June 10, 2026, Imprint will release the 4K Ultra HD for Once a Thief, a 1991 actioner from acclaimed Hong Kong filmmaker John Woo (The Killer, Hard Boiled).
The film stars Chow Yun-Fat (Prisoner on Fire), Leslie Cheung (Double Tap), Cherie Chung (Walk on Fire), Paul Chu Kong (The Big Heat) and Kenneth Tsang (To Be Number One).
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 brandNEWessays, all housed in a Lid Hardbox.
1500 copies only.
Disc One – 4K UHD
- 2160p Ultra high-definition NEW Dolby Vision / HDR10 presentation on 4K UHD, restored from the original camera negative
- NEW Audio commentary by Hong Kong film critic James Mudge
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- Audio: Cantonese LPCM 2.0 Mono + Cantonese DTS-HD 7.1 Surround + Mandarin DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + English Dub LPCM 2.0 Mono
- Aspect Ratio 1.85:1
- Optional English Subtitles from a NEW translation
Disc Two – Blu-ray
- 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray of the 4K restoration
- NEW Audio commentary by Hong Kong film critic James Mudge
- NEW “Handling A Heist” – interview with director John Woo
- NEW “Thoughts About Thievery” – interview with screenwriter Clifton Ko
- NEW “Stealing Some Shots” – interview with cinematographer Poon Hang-Sang
- NEW “Heists and Lows” – interview with producer Terence Chang
- NEW “Art of the Steal” – interview with editor David Wu
- NEW “Hong Kong Confidential: Inside ‘Once a Thief’ with author Grady Hendrix”
- NEW “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
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- New Theatrical Trailer
- Audio: Cantonese LPCM 2.0 Mono + Cantonese DTS-HD 7.1 Surround + Mandarin DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + English Dub LPCM 2.0 Mono
- Aspect Ratio 1.85:1
- Optional English Subtitles from a NEW translation
Hardcover Booklet
An exclusive 60-page hardcover booklet featuring production stills and brand NEW essays by Sean Gilman and Brian Tallerico.
Watch the Trailer:
