One Cent Thief Review (2022–2025): Is It Worth Watching?

Is One Cent Thief worth watching?

Yes — One Cent Thief is worth watching, holding a 78/100 Celluloid Editorial Rating and 84% Audience Snapshot on Celluloid. Its 76% Celluloid Score combines Celluloid editorial, Metascore (68), IMDb (7.6/10), and aggregated fan rating (82%), with audience sentiment shown separately.

Created by Alfie Palermo, One Cent Thief ran 2 seasons, 16 episodes on Netflix in Malay, from Malaysia. One Cent Thief has ended, so you can watch the complete story without waiting on a renewal.

What is One Cent Thief about?

A low-paid bank clerk, crushed by his father’s medical debts, exploits his access to skim one cent from every customer account — inspired by the real 1990s ‘one-cent thief’ case that scandalised Malaysia. Season two escalates into a heist on a cartel fortune with an underground hacking crew.

Celluloid verdict: A slick, propulsive caper that became Astro’s flagship premium drama and travelled widely on Netflix — praised for its real-life hook, brisk pacing and Syafiq Kyle’s sympathetic everyman-thief. The cast is led by Syafiq Kyle, Faizal Hussein, Azira Shafinaz, Fabian Loo, Sofia Jane.

How many seasons of One Cent Thief are there, and where do I start?

One Cent Thief has 2 seasons, 16 episodes, and there is no reason to start anywhere but the first episode. At 2 seasons, 16 episodes, it is a manageable binge rather than a multi-year project. The series page breaks the 76% Celluloid Score into its four rating inputs plus the separate audience snapshot so you can see exactly where the rating inputs and audience snapshot differ before committing.

Where can I watch One Cent Thief?

One Cent Thief is carried by Netflix, though rights are licensed by territory and change often. Check the Netflix hub for everything else on the same service, and the series page for the regions where Celluloid has confirmed availability.

What should I watch after One Cent Thief?

If it lands, try Kamar Kamariah (80%), Nur (78%), Di Sisi (74%) next — same shelf, comparable scores. You can also browse all crime series, everything from Malaysia, or the year it premiered.