John Woo
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1946-09-22 (78 years old)
Place of Birth
Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
John Woo
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.
Acting
(2022)
The King of Wuxia Part 1
as Self
(2022)
The King of Wuxia Part 2
as Self
(2021)
Life in 24 Frames a Second
as Self
(2017)
John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
(2016)
Ken San
as Self
(2011)
Beginning of the Great Revival
as Lin Sen
(2011)
Kurosawa's Way
as Self
(2009)
(2009)
The Founding of a Republic
as Liu Wenhui
(2009)
The Founding of a Republic
as National Army Officers
(2008)
(2007)
(2005)
(2004)
Crossings: John Woo
as Self
(2003)
(2003)
Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia
as Self
(2003)
Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu
as Self
(2003)
Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong
as Self
(2002)
The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies
as Self - Interviewee
(2001)
Mission: Improbable
as John Woo
(1999)
Kurosawa: The Last Emperor
as Self
(1998)
Jackie Chan: My Story
as (archive footage)
(1998)
(1997)
Task Force
as Police Chief
(1994)
Cinema of Vengeance
as Self (uncredited)
(1993)
(1992)
Hard Boiled
as Mr. Woo
(1992)
Twin Dragons
as Priest
(1991)
Once a Thief
as Stanley Wu
(1991)
The Banquet
as Man on Stairs
(1990)
Rebel from China
as Kwong
(1990)
Bullet in the Head
as Policeman
(1989)
(1988)
(1988)
Starry Is the Night
as Father Fan
(1987)
The Thirty Million Dollar Rush
as Ling's Husband
(1986)
A Better Tomorrow
as Inspector Wu
(1985)
(1985)
(1982)
Plain Jane to the Rescue
as Self
(1980)
From Riches to Rags
as [cameo]
(1979)
Itchy Fingers
as Triad Boss on Lorry
(1978)
Follow the Star
as Miss Chen's Father
(1976)
Hand of Death
as Zhang Yi
(1974)
The Young Dragons
as Message Deliverer
(1974)
Young Lovers on Flying Wheels
as Man at Bike Reclaim Centre
(1973)
(1968)
(1968)
Accidentally
as Young Man
Crew
X-Crucior
Director
(2024)
The Killer
Director, Producer, Original Film Writer
(2023)
Silent Night
Producer, Director
(2017)
Manhunt
Director, Writer
(2015)
The Crossing II
Director
(2014)
The Crossing I
Director
(2014)
Breaking the Waves
Executive Producer
(2012)
(2011)
(2011)
(2010)
Reign of Assassins
Producer, Co-Director
(2010)
A Better Tomorrow
Executive Producer, Screenplay
(2010)
Color Me Love
Producer
(2009)
Red Cliff II
Screenplay, Director, Producer
(2009)
My Fair Gentleman
Producer
(2008)
Red Cliff
Director, Screenplay, Producer
(2007)
Appleseed: Ex Machina
Producer
(2007)
The Making of Stranglehold
Producer
(2007)
Blood Brothers
Producer
(2005)
All the Invisible Children
Director
(2004)
The Robinsons: Lost in Space
Director
(2003)
Bulletproof Monk
Producer
(2003)
Paycheck
Director, Producer
(2002)
Windtalkers
Producer, Director
(2002)
Hostage
Director
(2002)
Red Skies
Executive Producer
(2000)
Mission: Impossible II
Director
(1998)
The Big Hit
Executive Producer
(1998)
Blackjack
Director, Producer
(1998)
The Replacement Killers
Choreographer, Executive Producer
(1997)
Face/Off
Director
(1996)
Broken Arrow
Director
(1996)
Once a Thief
Director
(1996)
Somebody Up There Likes Me
Producer
(1995)
Don't Cry, Nanking
Producer
(1995)
Peace Hotel
Executive Producer
(1993)
Hard Target
Director
(1992)
Hard Boiled
Director, Editor, Story
(1991)
Once a Thief
Director, Screenplay, Story
(1990)
Bullet in the Head
Producer, Director, Editor, Writer
(1989)
The Killer
Director, Screenplay
(1989)
Just Heroes
Director
(1989)
(1987)
A Better Tomorrow II
Director, Writer
(1986)
A Better Tomorrow
Director, Writer
(1985)
Happy Union 2
Producer
(1985)
Run Tiger Run
Director, Producer
(1985)
The Time You Need a Friend
Director
(1985)
Super Citizen
Producer
(1985)
Love, Lone Flower
Producer
(1985)
Ghost Bustin
Producer
(1984)
Heroes Shed No Tears
Producer, Director, Writer
(1984)
Happy Union
Producer
(1982)
To Hell with the Devil
Director, Writer
(1982)
Plain Jane to the Rescue
Director, Screenplay
(1981)
The Idiot Assassin
Producer
(1980)
Laughing Times
Writer, Screenplay, Director
(1980)
From Riches to Rags
Director, Writer
(1979)
Last Hurrah for Chivalry
Director, Writer
(1978)
Hello, Late Homecomers
Director, Screenplay
(1978)
Follow the Star
Director, Writer, Screenplay
(1977)
Money Crazy
Director, Screenplay
(1976)
Hand of Death
Director, Screenplay
(1976)
Princess Chang-Ping
Director, Screenplay
(1976)
The Private Eyes
Producer
(1975)
The Dragon Tamers
Director, Writer
(1974)
The Young Dragons
Writer, Director
(1973)
The Mandarin
Second Unit
(1973)
Fist to Fist
Assistant Director
(1973)
Blood Brothers
Assistant Director
(1973)
The Devils
Assistant Director
(1972)
The Boxer from Shantung
Assistant Director
(1972)
The Water Margin
Assistant Director
(1972)
Four Riders
Assistant Director
(1972)
Young People
Assistant Director
(1970)
The Ruthless Heart
Story
(1968)
Dead Knot
Writer, Director
(1968)
Accidentally
Director