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John Woo

John Woo

Directing · Born 1946-09-22 · Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China

John Woo Yu-Sen SBS (born September 22, 1946) is a Hong Kong film director and producer. Recognized for his stylised films of highly choreographed action sequences, Mexican standoffs, and use of slow-motion, Woo has directed several notable Hong Kong action films, among them, A Better Tomorrow, The Killer, Hard Boiled and Red Cliff. His Hollywood films include Hard Target, Broken Arrow, Face/Off and Mission: Impossible 2. He also created the comic series Seven Brothers, published by Virgin Comics. Woo was described by Dave Kehr in The Observer in 2002 as "arguably the most influential director making movies today". Woo cites his three favorite films as David Lean's Lawrence of Arabia, Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai, and Jean-Pierre Melville's Le Samouraï.

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As cast

The King of Wuxia Part 2
The King of Wuxia Part 2 2022
Cast
The King of Wuxia Part 1
The King of Wuxia Part 1 2022
Cast
Life in 24 Frames a Second
Life in 24 Frames a Second 2021
Cast
John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood 2017
Cast
Ken San
Ken San 2016
Cast
Beginning of the Great Revival
Beginning of the Great Revival 2011
Cast
Kurosawa's Way
Kurosawa's Way 2011
Cast
The Founding of a Republic
The Founding of a Republic 2009
Cast
The Founding of a Republic
The Founding of a Republic 2009
Cast
How Bruce Lee Changed the World
How Bruce Lee Changed the World 2009
Cast
Team-Up: John Woo and Shinji Aramaki
Team-Up: John Woo and Shinji Aramaki 2008
Cast
The Light and the Dark: The Making of 'Face/Off'
The Light and the Dark: The Making of 'Face/Off' 2007
Cast
The Making of Hard Boiled
The Making of Hard Boiled 2007
Cast
A Century of Light and Shadow
A Century of Light and Shadow 2005
Cast
Crossings: John Woo
Crossings: John Woo 2004
Cast
Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong
Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong 2003
Cast
The Master: Chang Cheh Documentary
The Master: Chang Cheh Documentary 2003
Cast
The Life and Times of Wu Zhong Xian
The Life and Times of Wu Zhong Xian 2003
Cast
Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia
Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia 2003
Cast
Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu
Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu 2003
Cast
The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies
The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies 2002
Cast
Mission: Improbable
Mission: Improbable 2001
Cast
Kurosawa: The Last Emperor
Kurosawa: The Last Emperor 1999
Cast
Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema
Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema 1998
Cast
Task Force
Task Force 1997
Cast
Cinema of Vengeance
Cinema of Vengeance 1994
Cast
Film ohne Fesseln - Das neue Hongkong Kino
Film ohne Fesseln - Das neue Hongkong Kino 1993
Cast
Hard Boiled
Hard Boiled 1992
Cast
Twin Dragons
Twin Dragons 1992
Cast
The Banquet
The Banquet 1991
Cast
Once a Thief
Once a Thief 1991
Cast
Rebel from China
Rebel from China 1990
Cast
Bullet in the Head
Bullet in the Head 1990
Cast
Sunset in Paris
Sunset in Paris 1989
Cast
Starry Is the Night
Starry Is the Night 1988
Cast
I Love Maria
I Love Maria 1988
Cast
The Thirty Million Dollar Rush
The Thirty Million Dollar Rush 1987
Cast
A Better Tomorrow
A Better Tomorrow 1986
Cast
Love, Lone Flower
Love, Lone Flower 1985
Cast
Happy Union 2
Happy Union 2 1985
Cast
Plain Jane to the Rescue
Plain Jane to the Rescue 1982
Cast
From Riches to Rags
From Riches to Rags 1980
Cast
Itchy Fingers
Itchy Fingers 1979
Cast
Follow the Star
Follow the Star 1978
Cast
Hand of Death
Hand of Death 1976
Cast
Young Lovers on Flying Wheels
Young Lovers on Flying Wheels 1974
Cast
The Young Dragons
The Young Dragons 1974
Cast
The Mandarin
The Mandarin 1973
Cast
Dead Knot
Dead Knot 1969
Cast
No poster
Accidentally 1968
Cast

As director

The Killer
The Killer 2024
Director
Silent Night
Silent Night 2023
Director
Manhunt
Manhunt 2017
Director
The Crossing II
The Crossing II 2015
Director
The Crossing I
The Crossing I 2014
Director
Red Cliff II
Red Cliff II 2009
Director
Red Cliff
Red Cliff 2008
Director
All the Invisible Children
All the Invisible Children 2006
Director
The Robinsons: Lost in Space
The Robinsons: Lost in Space 2004
Director
Paycheck
Paycheck 2003
Director
Hostage
Hostage 2002
Director
Windtalkers
Windtalkers 2002
Director
Mission: Impossible II
Mission: Impossible II 2000
Director
Blackjack
Blackjack 1998
Director
Face/Off
Face/Off 1997
Director
Once a Thief
Once a Thief 1996
Director
Broken Arrow
Broken Arrow 1996
Director
Hard Target
Hard Target 1993
Director
Hard Boiled
Hard Boiled 1992
Director
Once a Thief
Once a Thief 1991
Director
Bullet in the Head
Bullet in the Head 1990
Director
Just Heroes
Just Heroes 1989
Director
The Killer
The Killer 1989
Director
A Better Tomorrow II
A Better Tomorrow II 1987
Director
A Better Tomorrow
A Better Tomorrow 1986
Director
Run Tiger Run
Run Tiger Run 1985
Director
Heroes Shed No Tears
Heroes Shed No Tears 1984
Director
The Time You Need a Friend
The Time You Need a Friend 1984
Director
Plain Jane to the Rescue
Plain Jane to the Rescue 1982
Director
To Hell with the Devil
To Hell with the Devil 1982
Director
Laughing Times
Laughing Times 1980
Director
From Riches to Rags
From Riches to Rags 1980
Director
Last Hurrah for Chivalry
Last Hurrah for Chivalry 1979
Director
Hello, Late Homecomers
Hello, Late Homecomers 1978
Director
Follow the Star
Follow the Star 1978
Director
Money Crazy
Money Crazy 1977
Director
Hand of Death
Hand of Death 1976
Director
Princess Chang-Ping
Princess Chang-Ping 1976
Director
The Dragon Tamers
The Dragon Tamers 1975
Director
The Young Dragons
The Young Dragons 1974
Director
No poster
X-Crucior
Director
No poster
Gambino
Director
No poster
The Hire
Director
Dead Knot
Dead Knot 1969
Director
No poster
Accidentally 1968
Director