Starring Anson Lo, Edan Lui, Louis Cheung, Michael Ning and Keung To, the film is loosely based on the 2009 Ginza Tenshodo heist and the 2010 Hong Kong post office robbery.

It revolves around a heist mission in Japan,featuring two inexperienced recruits, a counterfeiter (Lui) and a locksmith (Lo), who join a reluctant crew (Cheung and Ning).

Uncle, the son of an influential underworld watch dealer, recognizes Vincent's talent and wants to recruit him as the watchmaker for a heist crew.

The crew gain access to the VIP room with Vincent and Yoh posing as wealthy customers who intend to buy an expensive watch from Chief and Mario at the target store.

They seek refuge at Tung's house, where Vincent discovers the missing parcel has been mailed back to Japan according to the return address.

Meanwhile, Uncle, unaware of the deception, attempts to sell the frankenwatches to a Russian crime lord who quickly discovers that the watches are fake.

[4] The Moon Thieves was announced during the film presentation of Emperor Motion Pictures in March 2023, with Steve Yuen set to direct and boy group Mirror members Edan Lui, Anson Lo and Keung To cast in lead roles.

[11] Filming locations include a tailor shop in Prince Edward, a post office in Yau Tong and Chun Wang Street in Tseung Kwan O.

[20] Leslie Felperin of The Guardian gave the film 3/5 stars and described it as "very silly yet fiendishly watchable", acknowledging the incorporation of elements from Steven Soderbergh's Ocean's Eleven (2001) and entertaining plot mechanics that showcase the workings of locks and watches, but pointed out its pre-packaged feel and the miscasting of Keung To, resulting in a film that is oddly enjoyable despite its absurdity.

[21] Edmund Lee of South China Morning Post gave the film 3.5/5 stars, praising its playful storytelling, slick visuals, and charismatic performances delivered by the majority of the cast, but criticized the miscasting of Keung To as the main villain.

[23] Conversely, Thomas Kong of Esquire provided a contrasting opinion, highlighting the surprisingly impressive performances by the Mirror members, with Edan Lui's clever and natural portrayal and Anson Lo's ability to evoke sympathy, while emphasizing the challenging and standout role played by first-time villain actor Keung To.

[24] Ho Siu-bun of am730, who focused on the plotline, described the film as moderately entertaining, as it incorporated familiar elements of Hong Kong crime movies and explores an unfamiliar theme of watches as the target of the heist, but criticized its inconsistent storytelling and lack of character development.