{"product_id":"once-a-thief-狼たちの絆-original-japanese-first-release-movie-poster-1991-b2-size-51-73-cm-j141","title":"“Once a Thief” (狼たちの絆), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1991, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) — J141","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 poster printed in 1991 for the first theatrical release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce a Thief\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Woo’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e stylish crime adventure starring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChow Yun-fat, Leslie Cheung and Cherie Chung\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Released in Japan as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e狼たちの絆\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film combines elaborate art thefts, romance and acrobatic action with a playful sense of humour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilm background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSet partly in France, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce a Thief\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e follows three childhood companions whose lives revolve around stealing valuable paintings. Their ambitions to leave crime behind become entangled with betrayal, dangerous employers and complicated romantic loyalties.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReuniting \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Woo, Chow Yun-fat and Leslie Cheung\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e after \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Better Tomorrow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film brings a lighter, mischievous tone to Woo’s familiar themes of friendship and loyalty. The chemistry between its three leads gives the spectacular action an engaging emotional centre.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoster design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA bold \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblack-and-white portrait of Chow Yun-fat aiming a handgun towards the viewer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e dominates the right side. The coarse photographic texture gives the image an almost stencil-like quality, standing sharply against the pale background.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcross the top, enormous black lettering announces \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“YUN-FAT COMES BACK!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Japanese title appears in expressive black brush lettering surrounded by a soft red halo, balanced by a ragged red printed border down the left edge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThree small colour portraits of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChow Yun-fat, Cherie Chung and Leslie Cheung\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e punctuate the lower-left credits. The English title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“ONCE A THIEF”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and a miniature image of the trio complete this distinctive Japanese campaign design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent, Close to Near Mint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A beautifully preserved example with only very light handling impressions and gentle paper undulations. Please review the photographs—they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is over \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e35 years old!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57457238016378,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-10-24T122603.128.jpg?v=1792812447","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/once-a-thief-%e7%8b%bc%e3%81%9f%e3%81%a1%e3%81%ae%e7%b5%86-original-japanese-first-release-movie-poster-1991-b2-size-51-73-cm-j141","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}