{"product_id":"once-a-thief-1991-b5-flyer","title":"Once a Thief ╱ B5 ╱ Flyer","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1991 Japanese theatrical-release flyer for \u003cem\u003eOnce a Thief\u003c\/em\u003e (1991), the Hong Kong action film directed by John Woo and starring Chow Yun-fat, Cherie Chung, and Leslie Cheung. This B5 chirashi features an Osaka-specific reverse printed with screening details for Namba Joy Cinema.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe front is dominated by the oversized black headline “YUN-FAT COMES BACK!” above a grainy monochrome portrait of Chow Yun-fat. A rough-edged red stripe runs down the left margin, while the Japanese title, 狼たちの絆, appears in black brush lettering with a red shadow beneath a line of blue text. Three small circular portraits introduce the principal cast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse combines black-and-white film stills, Japanese story and production notes, and emphatic English headings, including “LESLIE'S LAST ACT!” and “FANTASTIC ACTION!”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the bottom, the printed cinema name “難波ジョイシネマ” (Namba Joy Cinema), the August 17 opening announcement, and an advance-ticket notice identify this as a local Osaka cinema-back version rather than a generic release flyer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe white-background “YUN-FAT COMES BACK!” design is the artwork used for this flyer, and its reverse is a local Osaka cinema-back version rather than a generic release flyer. It is a B5 paper flyer, not a B2 cinema poster. \u003cem\u003eOnce a Thief\u003c\/em\u003e is also a standalone film, not a sequel or spin-off of \u003cem\u003eA Better Tomorrow\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilm: Once a Thief (1991)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirector: John Woo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLead cast: Chow Yun-fat, Cherie Chung, Leslie Cheung\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry: Hong Kong\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJapanese title: 狼たちの絆\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObject: Japanese theatrical movie flyer (chirashi), Namba Joy Cinema \/ Osaka edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlyer issue year: 1991, the same year as the film's original release\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: B5, portrait orientation, single sheet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinting: Double-sided; illustrated front and cinema-information reverse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Japanese and English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantity: One double-sided flyer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition has not been formally graded. Please refer to the photographs of both sides to assess the visible surface and edges. No specific condition grade or unverified material characteristics are claimed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PosTerBooK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68089424478452,"sku":"PTBK-FM2048","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0823\/4926\/1044\/files\/PTBK-FM2048-A.jpg?v=1794213034","url":"https:\/\/posterbook.store\/products\/once-a-thief-1991-b5-flyer","provider":"PosTerBooK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}