To Catch a Thief
1984, Chinese. Directed by Gam Ming.
Businessman Cedric Chan hires ninja Richard Ling (Yasuaki Kurata) to steal a valuable jade horse that he's insured for a large amount of money. On the case is cop Don (Don Wong) who loses his wife when he makes an enemy in the ninja as well as an asskicking insurance agent (Yin Su-Li).
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
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- Released
- 4 May 1984
- Original title
- 至尊神偷
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To Catch a Thief runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
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To Catch a Thief isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 May 1984. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like To Catch a Thief?
If you liked To Catch a Thief, try Ninja: Shadow of a Tear, Ninja III: The Domination, Ninja Assassin.
Who directed To Catch a Thief?
To Catch a Thief (1984) was directed by Gam Ming and stars Don Wong Tao, Yasuaki Kurata, Yin Siu-Lee.