John Woo

John Woo

Known for: Directing
Biography: 1946-09-22 (77 years old)

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Biography

John Woo Yu-Sen SBS 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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Filmography

all 105

Movies 101

Director 43

self 20

Producer 19

TV Shows 4

Writer 3

Creator 1

Director
Silent Night

Silent Night (2023)

Movie
Self
The King of Wuxia

The King of Wuxia (2022)

Movie
Actor
Life in 24 Frames a Second

Life in 24 Frames a Second (2021)

Movie
Self
In the Mood for Melville

In the Mood for Melville (2017)

Movie
Director
Manhunt

Manhunt (2017)

Movie
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood

John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood (2017)

Movie
Self
Ken San

Ken San (2016)

Movie
Director
The Crossing II

The Crossing II (2015)

Movie
6
Director
The Crossing

The Crossing (2014)

Movie
Executive Producer
Breaking the Waves

Breaking the Waves (2014)

Movie
Self
Remy Julienne 50 ans de cascades

Remy Julienne 50 ans de cascades (2013)

Movie
Producer
Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale - Part 2: The Rainbow Bridge

Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale - Part 2: The Rainbow Bridge (2011)

Movie
Producer
Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale - Part 1: The Sun Flag

Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale - Part 1: The Sun Flag (2011)

Movie
6
Lin Sen
Beginning of the Great Revival

Beginning of the Great Revival (2011)

Movie
Self
Kurosawa's Way

Kurosawa's Way (2011)

Movie
Writer
A Better Tomorrow

A Better Tomorrow (2010)

Movie
Director
Reign of Assassins

Reign of Assassins (2010)

Movie
2.5
Liu Wenhui / National Army officers
The Founding of a Republic

The Founding of a Republic (2009)

Movie
Self
How Bruce Lee Changed the World

How Bruce Lee Changed the World (2009)

Movie
Director
Red Cliff II

Red Cliff II (2009)

Movie
1
Director
Red Cliff

Red Cliff (2008)

Movie
4.5
Actor
Team-Up: John Woo and Shinji Aramaki

Team-Up: John Woo and Shinji Aramaki (2008)

Movie
Producer
Appleseed: Ex Machina

Appleseed: Ex Machina (2007)

Movie
5.5
Producer
Blood Brothers

Blood Brothers (2007)

Movie
Producer
The Making of Stranglehold

The Making of Stranglehold (2007)

Movie
Bokura no Jidai

Bokura no Jidai (2007)

TV
Director
All the Invisible Children

All the Invisible Children (2005)

Movie
Himself
A Century of Light and Shadow

A Century of Light and Shadow (2005)

Movie
Self
Crossings: John Woo

Crossings: John Woo (2004)

Movie
Director
The Robinsons: Lost in Space

The Robinsons: Lost in Space (2004)

Movie
Director
Paycheck

Paycheck (2003)

Movie
6
The Master: Chang Cheh Documentary

The Master: Chang Cheh Documentary (2003)

Movie
Producer
Bulletproof Monk

Bulletproof Monk (2003)

Movie
6.73
Himself
Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia

Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia (2003)

Movie
Self
Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu

Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu (2003)

Movie
Self
Jackie Chan: Fast, Funny and Furious

Jackie Chan: Fast, Funny and Furious (2002)

Movie
Director
Hostage

Hostage (2002)

Movie
6
Executive Producer
Red Skies

Red Skies (2002)

Movie
Director
Windtalkers

Windtalkers (2002)

Movie
6
Self - Interviewee
The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies

The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies (2002)

Movie
Self
Mission: Improbable

Mission: Improbable (2001)

Movie
Director
The Hire

The Hire (2001)

TV
Director
Mission: Impossible II

Mission: Impossible II (2000)

Movie
5.9
Self
Kurosawa: The Last Emperor

Kurosawa: The Last Emperor (1999)

Movie
Himself
Jackie Chan: My Story

Jackie Chan: My Story (1998)

Movie
Director
Blackjack

Blackjack (1998)

Movie
Himself
Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema

Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema (1998)

Movie
Executive Producer
The Big Hit

The Big Hit (1998)

Movie
2.5
Executive Producer / Choreographer
The Replacement Killers

The Replacement Killers (1998)

Movie
5.5
Writer
Once a Thief: Family Business

Once a Thief: Family Business (1998)

Movie
Police Chief
Task Force

Task Force (1997)

Movie
Writer
Once a Thief: Brother Against Brother

Once a Thief: Brother Against Brother (1997)

Movie
Director
Face/Off

Face/Off (1997)

Movie
6.41
Director
Once a Thief

Once a Thief (1996)

Movie
Creator
Once a Thief

Once a Thief (1996)

TV
Producer
Somebody Up There Likes Me

Somebody Up There Likes Me (1996)

Movie
Director
Broken Arrow

Broken Arrow (1996)

Movie
5.96
Producer
Don't Cry, Nanking

Don't Cry, Nanking (1995)

Movie
Producer
Peace Hotel

Peace Hotel (1995)

Movie
Self
Cinema of Vengeance

Cinema of Vengeance (1994)

Movie
Director
Hard Target

Hard Target (1993)

Movie
6
Himself
Film ohne Fesseln - Das neue Hongkong Kino

Film ohne Fesseln - Das neue Hongkong Kino (1993)

Movie
Director
Hard Boiled

Hard Boiled (1992)

Movie
4.25
Priest
Twin Dragons

Twin Dragons (1992)

Movie
3.5
Man on stairs
The Banquet

The Banquet (1991)

Movie
Director
Once a Thief

Once a Thief (1991)

Movie
6
Kwong
Rebel from China

Rebel from China (1990)

Movie
Director
Bullet in the Head

Bullet in the Head (1990)

Movie
6
Producer
A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon

A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon (1989)

Movie
5.05
Director
Just Heroes

Just Heroes (1989)

Movie
Sunset in Paris

Sunset in Paris (1989)

Movie
Screenplay / Director
The Killer

The Killer (1989)

Movie
2.67
Father Fan
Starry Is the Night

Starry Is the Night (1988)

Movie
I Love Maria

I Love Maria (1988)

Movie
Director
A Better Tomorrow II

A Better Tomorrow II (1987)

Movie
5.21
Ling's Husband
The Thirty Million Dollar Rush

The Thirty Million Dollar Rush (1987)

Movie
Director
A Better Tomorrow

A Better Tomorrow (1986)

Movie
4.45
Producer
Ghost Bustin

Ghost Bustin (1985)

Movie
Producer
Love, Lone Flower

Love, Lone Flower (1985)

Movie
Producer
Super Citizen

Super Citizen (1985)

Movie
Director
The Time You Need a Friend

The Time You Need a Friend (1985)

Movie
Producer
Happy Union 2

Happy Union 2 (1985)

Movie
Director
Run Tiger Run

Run Tiger Run (1984)

Movie
Director / Producer / Writer
Heroes Shed No Tears

Heroes Shed No Tears (1984)

Movie
Director
Plain Jane to the Rescue

Plain Jane to the Rescue (1982)

Movie
Director
To Hell with the Devil

To Hell with the Devil (1982)

Movie
Director
Laughing Times

Laughing Times (1980)

Movie
Director
From Riches to Rags

From Riches to Rags (1980)

Movie
Director
Last Hurrah for Chivalry

Last Hurrah for Chivalry (1979)

Movie
Triad boss on lorry
Itchy Fingers

Itchy Fingers (1979)

Movie
Director
Hello, Late Homecomers

Hello, Late Homecomers (1978)

Movie
Director
Follow the Star

Follow the Star (1978)

Movie
Director
Money Crazy

Money Crazy (1977)

Movie
Zhang Yi / Director / Writer
Hand of Death

Hand of Death (1976)

Movie
Screenplay / Director
Princess Chang-Ping

Princess Chang-Ping (1976)

Movie
Director
The Dragon Tamers

The Dragon Tamers (1975)

Movie
Man at bike reclaim centre
Young Lovers on Flying Wheels

Young Lovers on Flying Wheels (1974)

Movie
Director
The Young Dragons

The Young Dragons (1974)

Movie
Assistant Director
Fist to Fist

Fist to Fist (1973)

Movie
Second Unit
The Mandarin

The Mandarin (1973)

Movie
Assistant Director
The Boxer from Shantung

The Boxer from Shantung (1972)

Movie
Young Artist
Dead Knot

Dead Knot (1968)

Movie
Young Man
Accidentally

Accidentally (1968)

Movie
Self
Golden Horse Awards

Golden Horse Awards (1962)

TV
Director
The Killer

The Killer

Movie

Ratings

Average 5.68
Based on 1.62 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1962
1985
1997
1989
2023
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Information

Known For
Directing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1946-09-22 (77 years old)

Birth Place
Guangzhou, China

Citizenships
Hong Kong

Also Known As
吳宇森, Wu Yu-Sheng, Wu Yu-Shen, Wu Yao-Shen, John Y. S. Woo, John Y. Woo, Ng Yue-Sum, 吴宇森

Awards
Golden Horse Award for Best Director, Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director, Bronze Bauhinia Star, Silver Bauhinia Star


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