To Catch a Thief was "strong on sight and performance values" though it had "some plot weaknesses and is not as smooth in the unfolding as one might expect from an upper 'A' presentation." "Harrison's Reports" wrote, "Alfred Hitchcock has not endowed the action with as much suspense as one might expect in a picture produced and directed by him; nevertheless, its story of a one-time jewel robber who sets out to establish his innocence by catching a thief who was using his technique is tight and swiftly-paced, and constantly offers dramatic and comical developments." Richard L. Coe of "The Washington Post" called it
Old Time Buddy - To Catch a Thief being scare out of his wits he recognizes the martial arts used by the performers is similar to those used by "Black Rose". Kei decides to stay close to the performer Cheng Po-chu (Maggie Cheung Ho-yee) and her mentor who he suspects is the infamous "Black Rose". Old Time Buddy - To Catch a Thief Old Time Buddy - To Catch a Thief (; literally "Difficult Older Brother, Difficult Younger Brother-Detective Lee Kei") is a 1998 Hong Kong period romantic comedy television drama created and produced by TVB, starring Gallen Lo, Maggie Cheung Ho-yee, Gordon Lam, Elaine Ng as the