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Where to watch Once a Thief (1991)
Once a Thief is streaming on WeTV in 55 countries, Netflix in 7 countries and Criterion Channel in 2 countries, plus 10 more services. In the US, you can watch it on WeTV, Criterion Channel and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel. It isn't on a subscription service in the UK right now.
Once a Thief
Three orphans grow up to become art thieves under the tutelage of a crime boss. Romance complicates matters when the trio are double-crossed.
Also available regionally
WeTV
Criterion Channel
Movistar Plus+
Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total
U-NEXT
wavve
Watcha
TVING
Mewatch
Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
Quick answers
Is Once a Thief on Netflix?
Yes, Once a Thief is on Netflix in 7 countries, including Hong Kong, Indonesia and Malaysia. It isn't on Netflix in the US.
Is Once a Thief on Prime Video?
Yes, Once a Thief is on Prime Video in 1 country, including Japan. It isn't on Prime Video in the US.
Is Once a Thief on Disney+?
No. Once a Thief isn't on Disney+ in any country right now.
Is Once a Thief on Max?
No. Once a Thief isn't on Max in any country right now.
Where can I watch Once a Thief in the US?
In the US, Once a Thief is streaming on WeTV, Criterion Channel and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.
Where can I watch Once a Thief in the UK?
Once a Thief isn't on a subscription streaming service in the UK right now. It is streaming in other countries, listed below.
Where can I watch Once a Thief in Canada?
In Canada, Once a Thief is streaming on WeTV, Criterion Channel and Crave.
Once a Thief at a glance
Once a Thief has streaming listings in 135 countries. In 55 of those countries (41%), it's included with a subscription, so you can watch it without paying extra for that title.
Countries with the most ways to watch
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| South Korea | WeTV, wavve, Watcha and TVING |
| Canada | WeTV, Criterion Channel and Crave |
| Japan | WeTV, Prime Video and U-NEXT |
| Singapore | WeTV, Netflix and Mewatch |
| Spain | WeTV, Movistar Plus+ and Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total |
Not on Disney+, Max, Apple TV, Hulu, Peacock, Paramount+ and Starz in any country we track.
Details
- Genre
- Action, Comedy, Thriller, Crime
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Director
- John Woo
- Starring
- Chow Yun-Fat, Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing, Cherie Chung Cho-Hung, Paul Chu Kong, Kenneth Tsang
- Languages
- Cantonese, English, French
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Last updated November 4, 2026.