John Woo
September 22, 1946 (78 years old) in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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 Samouraรฏ.
Known For
Credits
- 2022 ยทThe King of Wuxia Part 2as Self
- 2022 ยทThe King of Wuxia Part 1as Self
- 2021 ยทLife in 24 Frames a Secondas Self
- 2017 ยทJohn Travolta, le miraculรฉ d'Hollywoodas Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
- 2016 ยทKen Sanas Self
- 2012 ยทVoiceas
- 2011 ยทBeginning of the Great Revivalas Lin Sen
- 2011 ยทKurosawa's Wayas Self
- 2009 ยทThe Founding of a Republicas Liu Wenhui
- 2009 ยทThe Founding of a Republicas National Army Officers
- 2009 ยทHow Bruce Lee Changed the Worldas Self
- 2008 ยทTeam-Up: John Woo and Shinji Aramakias
- 2007 ยทThe Light and the Dark: The Making of 'Face/Off'as Self
- 2007 ยทBokura no Jidaias
- 2005 ยทA Century of Light and Shadowas Self
- 2004 ยทCrossings: John Wooas Self
- 2003 ยทChop Socky: Cinema Hong Kongas Self
- 2003 ยทThe Master: Chang Cheh Documentaryas
- 2003 ยทCinema Hong Kong: Wu Xiaas Self
- 2003 ยทCinema Hong Kong: Kung Fuas Self
- 2002 ยทThe Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Moviesas Self - Interviewee
- 2001 ยทMission: Improbableas John Woo
- 1999 ยทKurosawa: The Last Emperoras Self
- 1998 ยทJackie Chan: My Storyas (archive footage)
- 1998 ยทYang ยฑ Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinemaas Self
- 1997 ยทTask Forceas Police Chief
- 1994 ยทCinema of Vengeanceas Self (uncredited)
- 1993 ยทFilm ohne Fesseln - Das neue Hongkong Kinoas Self
- 1992 ยทHard Boiledas Mr. Woo
- 1992 ยทTwin Dragonsas Priest
- 1991 ยทThe Banquetas Man on Stairs
- 1991 ยทOnce a Thiefas Stanley Wu
- 1990 ยทRebel from Chinaas Kwong
- 1990 ยทBullet in the Headas Policeman
- 1989 ยทSunset in Parisas
- 1989 ยทCelebrity Talk Showas ๅดๅฎๆฃฎ
- 1988 ยทStarry Is the Nightas Father Fan
- 1988 ยทI Love Mariaas
- 1987 ยทThe Thirty Million Dollar Rushas Ling's Husband
- 1986 ยทA Better Tomorrowas Inspector Wu
- 1985 ยทLove, Lone Floweras
- 1985 ยทHappy Union 2as
- 1982 ยทPlain Jane to the Rescueas Self
- 1980 ยทFrom Riches to Ragsas [cameo]
- 1979 ยทItchy Fingersas Triad Boss on Lorry
- 1978 ยทFollow the Staras Miss Chen's Father
- 1976 ยทHand of Deathas Zhang Yi
- 1974 ยทYoung Lovers on Flying Wheelsas Man at Bike Reclaim Centre
- 1974 ยทThe Young Dragonsas Message Deliverer
- 1973 ยทThe Mandarinas
- 1968 ยทAccidentallyas Young Man
- 1968 ยทDead Knotas
- 1962 ยทGolden Horse Awardsas Self