JOHN WOO
John Woo
Gender: Male
Known for: Directing
Birthday: September 22, 1946
Place of Birth: Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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.
Filmography
Starring
Self
Self
Self
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
2016·
Ken SanSelf
2012·
Voice2011·
Kurosawa's WaySelf
Lin Sen
National Army Officers, Liu Wenhui
Self
2007·
Bokura no Jidai2006·
Be My GuestSelf
2004·
Crossings: John WooSelf
As himself
Self
Self
Self
Self - Interviewee
2001·
Mission: ImprobableJohn Woo
Self
Self
1997·
Task ForcePolice Chief
1994·
Cinema of VengeanceSelf (uncredited)
1992·
Twin DragonsPriest
1992·
Hard BoiledMr. Woo
1991·
The BanquetMan on Stairs
1991·
Once a ThiefStanley Wu
1990·
Bullet in the HeadPoliceman
1990·
Rebel from ChinaKwong
1989·
Celebrity Talk Show吴宇森
1989·
Sunset in ParisMaggie's uncle
1988·
Starry Is the NightFather Fan
1988·
I Love MariaLing's Husband
1986·
A Better TomorrowInspector Wu
1985·
Love, Lone Flower1985·
Happy Union 2Self
1980·
From Riches to Rags[cameo]
1979·
Itchy FingersTriad Boss on Lorry
1978·
Follow the StarMiss Chen's Father
1976·
Hand of DeathZhang Yi
Man at Bike Reclaim Centre
1974·
The Young DragonsMessage Deliverer
1973·
The Mandarin1968·
AccidentallyYoung Man
1968·
Dead Knot1962·
Golden Horse AwardsSelf
Production
TBA·
GambinoDirector
TBA·
Better TomorrowOriginal Film Writer
TBA·
X-CruciorDirector
2024·
The KillerOriginal Film Writer, Producer, Director
2023·
Silent NightDirector, Producer
2017·
ManhuntWriter, Director
2015·
The Crossing IIDirector
2014·
Breaking the WavesExecutive Producer
2014·
The Crossing IDirector
Producer
2010·
Color Me LoveProducer
2010·
A Better TomorrowScreenplay, Executive Producer
2010·
Reign of AssassinsCo-Director, Producer
2009·
My Fair GentlemanProducer
2009·
Red Cliff IIProducer, Director, Screenplay
2008·
Red CliffProducer, Screenplay, Director
2007·
Blood BrothersProducer
Producer
Producer
Director
Director
2003·
PaycheckProducer, Director
2003·
Bulletproof MonkProducer
2002·
Red SkiesExecutive Producer
2002·
HostageDirector
2002·
WindtalkersProducer, Director
2001·
The HireDirector
Director
Choreographer, Executive Producer
1998·
BlackjackProducer, Director
1998·
The Big HitExecutive Producer
1997·
Face/OffDirector
1996·
Once a ThiefCreator, Director
Producer
1996·
Broken ArrowDirector
1995·
Peace HotelExecutive Producer
1995·
Don't Cry, NankingProducer
1993·
Hard TargetDirector
1992·
Hard BoiledStory, Editor, Director
1991·
Once a ThiefStory, Screenplay, Director
1990·
Bullet in the HeadWriter, Editor, Producer, Director
Producer
1989·
The KillerScreenplay, Director
1989·
Just HeroesDirector
1987·
A Better Tomorrow IIWriter, Director
1986·
A Better TomorrowWriter, Director
1985·
Ghost BustinProducer
1985·
Run Tiger RunProducer, Director
1985·
Love, Lone FlowerProducer
1985·
Super CitizenProducer
1985·
Happy Union 2Producer
1984·
Happy UnionProducer
Director
1984·
Heroes Shed No TearsWriter, Director, Producer
Screenplay, Director
Writer, Director
1981·
The Idiot AssassinProducer
1980·
From Riches to RagsWriter, Director
1980·
Laughing TimesDirector, Screenplay, Writer
Writer, Director
1978·
Follow the StarScreenplay, Writer, Director
Screenplay, Director
1977·
Money CrazyScreenplay, Director
1976·
The Private EyesProducer
1976·
Hand of DeathScreenplay, Director
1976·
Princess Chang-PingScreenplay, Director
1975·
The Dragon TamersWriter, Director
1974·
The Young DragonsWriter, Director
1973·
The DevilsAssistant Director
1973·
Blood BrothersAssistant Director
1973·
Fist to FistAssistant Director
1973·
The MandarinSecond Unit
1972·
Young PeopleAssistant Director
1972·
Four RidersAssistant Director
1972·
The Water MarginAssistant Director
Assistant Director
1970·
The Ruthless HeartStory
1968·
Dead KnotDirector, Producer, Writer
1968·
AccidentallyDirector