

License to Steal
1990, Chinese. Directed by Billy Chan Wui-Ngai.
Godenzi plays an acrobatic thief who, after taking part in an elaborate burglary, is double-crossed by her partner (Aurelio) and is captured by the police. On her release from prison, Godenzi discovers that her betrayer is now a highly influential criminal in the area and commands a posse of hired thugs. With a new partner by her side, Godenzi looks to avenge her imprisonment and steal the valuables her former partner had double-crossed her for.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Billy Chan Wui-NgaiDirector
- Joyce GodenziHung
- Yuen BiaoSwordsman
- Agnes AurelioNgan
- Richard Ng Yiu-honInspector Ta Hsiang Ken
- Collin ChouYang Chuan Kuang
- Alvina Kong Yan-yinHsiao Yen
- Billy Chow Bei-leiBilly
- Corey YuenPoliceman
- Peter Chan LungPoliceman
- Sammo Hung Kam-boFrench Security Guard
- Timmy Hung Tin-mingFrench Security Guard
- Choi Jeong-IlNgan's Sidekick
Details
- Released
- 1 November 1990
- Original title
- 龍鳳賊捉賊
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Written by
- Johnny Lee Kwing-Kai
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License to Steal runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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License to Steal isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 November 1990. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like License to Steal?
If you liked License to Steal, try The Paper Tigers, How to Rob a Bank, Kids from Shaolin.
Who directed License to Steal?
License to Steal (1990) was directed by Billy Chan Wui-Ngai and stars Joyce Godenzi, Yuen Biao, Agnes Aurelio.