Once A Thief (1991) (Imprint Asia Collection #56) - Limited Edition 4K UHD & Blu-ray SteelBook + Hardback Booklet in Hardbox (Imprint/Region Free) [Preorder]

Preorder scheduled for release on June 10, 2026 (This product should arrive to the U.S. around July 10)

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.

Special Features & Technical Specs:

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.

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