John Woo
Director · Actor · WriterJohn 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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KNOWN FOR
FILMOGRAPHY
ACTOR50
The King of Wuxia Part 1
2022
Self
The King of Wuxia Part 2
2022
Self
Life in 24 Frames a Second
2021
Self
John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
2017
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Ken San
2016
Self
Beginning of the Great Revival
2011
Lin Sen
Kurosawa's Way
2011
Self
- Mission: Remarkable - 40 Years of Creating the Impossible
Mission: Remarkable - 40 Years of Creating the Impossible
2010
Self
How Bruce Lee Changed the World
2009
Self
The Founding of a Republic
2009
Liu Wenhui, National Army Officers
Team-Up: John Woo and Shinji Aramaki
2008
The Making of Hard Boiled
2007
The Making of Stranglehold
2007
Crossings: John Woo
2004
Self
The Master: Chang Cheh Documentary
2003
Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia
2003
Self
Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu
2003
Self
Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong
2003
Self
The Life and Times of Wu Zhong Xian
2003
As himself
The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies
2002
Self - Interviewee
Mission: Improbable
2001
John Woo
Kurosawa: The Last Emperor
1999
Self
Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema
1998
Self
Task Force
1997
Police Chief
Cinema of Vengeance
1994
Self (uncredited)
Film ohne Fesseln - Das neue Hongkong Kino
1993
Self
Hard Boiled
1992
Mr. Woo
Twin Dragons
1992
Priest
Once a Thief
1991
Stanley Wu
The Banquet
1991
Man on Stairs
Rebel from China
1990
Kwong
Bullet in the Head
1990
Policeman
Sunset in Paris
1989
Maggie's uncle
I Love Maria
1988
Starry Is the Night
1988
Father Fan
The Thirty Million Dollar Rush
1987
Ling's Husband
A Better Tomorrow
1986
Inspector Wu
Love, Lone Flower
1985
Happy Union 2
1985
Plain Jane to the Rescue
1982
Self
From Riches to Rags
1980
[cameo]
Itchy Fingers
1979
Triad Boss on Lorry
Follow the Star
1978
Miss Chen's Father
Hand of Death
1976
Zhang Yi
The Young Dragons
1974
Message Deliverer
Young Lovers on Flying Wheels
1974
Man at Bike Reclaim Centre
The Mandarin
1973
Dead Knot
1969
Boy
Accidentally
1968
Young Man
- Twist & Shoot: Mister Suzuki
Twist & Shoot: Mister Suzuki
Self
DIRECTOR51
The Killer
2024
Director
Silent Night
2023
Director
Manhunt
2017
Director
The Crossing II
2015
Director
The Crossing I
2014
Director
Reign of Assassins
2010
Director
Red Cliff II
2009
Director
Red Cliff
2008
Director
All the Invisible Children
2006
Director
The Robinsons: Lost in Space
2004
Director
Paycheck
2003
Director
Windtalkers
2002
Director
Hostage
2002
Director
Mission: Impossible II
2000
Director
Blackjack
1998
Director
Face/Off
1997
Director
Broken Arrow
1996
Director
Once a Thief
1996
Director
Hard Target
1993
Director
Hard Boiled
1992
Director
Once a Thief
1991
Director
Bullet in the Head
1990
Director
The Killer
1989
Director
Just Heroes
1989
Director
A Better Tomorrow II
1987
Director
A Better Tomorrow
1986
Director
Run Tiger Run
1985
Director
Heroes Shed No Tears
1984
Director
The Time You Need a Friend
1984
Director
To Hell with the Devil
1982
Director
Plain Jane to the Rescue
1982
Director
From Riches to Rags
1980
Director
Laughing Times
1980
Director
Last Hurrah for Chivalry
1979
Director
Hello, Late Homecomers
1978
Director
Follow the Star
1978
Director
Money Crazy
1977
Director
Hand of Death
1976
Director
Princess Chang-Ping
1976
Director
The Dragon Tamers
1975
Director
The Young Dragons
1974
Director
Fist to Fist
1973
Assistant Director
Blood Brothers
1973
Assistant Director
The Devils
1973
Assistant Director
The Boxer from Shantung
1972
Assistant Director
The Water Margin
1972
Assistant Director
Four Riders
1972
Assistant Director
Young People
1972
Assistant Director
Accidentally
1968
Director
- X-Crucior
X-Crucior
Director
- Gambino
Gambino
Director
WRITER29
The Killer
2024
Original Film Writer
A Better Tomorrow
2018
Original Story
Manhunt
2017
Writer
A Better Tomorrow
2010
Screenplay, Original Story
Red Cliff II
2009
Screenplay
Red Cliff
2008
Screenplay
Hard Boiled
1992
Story
Once a Thief
1991
Screenplay, Story
Bullet in the Head
1990
Writer
The Killer
1989
Screenplay
A Better Tomorrow II
1987
Writer
A Better Tomorrow
1986
Writer
Heroes Shed No Tears
1984
Writer
To Hell with the Devil
1982
Writer
Plain Jane to the Rescue
1982
Screenplay
Laughing Times
1980
Screenplay
From Riches to Rags
1980
Writer
Last Hurrah for Chivalry
1979
Writer
Follow the Star
1978
Writer, Screenplay
Hello, Late Homecomers
1978
Screenplay
Money Crazy
1977
Screenplay
Princess Chang-Ping
1976
Screenplay
Hand of Death
1976
Screenplay
The Dragon Tamers
1975
Writer
The Young Dragons
1974
Writer
- The Ruthless Heart
The Ruthless Heart
1970
Story
Dead Knot
1969
Writer
Accidentally
1968
Writer
Better Tomorrow
Original Film Writer
PRODUCER37
The Killer
2024
Producer
Silent Night
2023
Producer
Breaking the Waves
2014
Executive Producer
Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale
2012
Producer
Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale - Part 1: The Sun Flag
2011
Producer
Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale - Part 2: The Rainbow Bridge
2011
Producer
Reign of Assassins
2010
Producer
A Better Tomorrow
2010
Executive Producer
Color Me Love
2010
Producer
Red Cliff II
2009
Producer
My Fair Gentleman
2009
Producer
Red Cliff
2008
Producer
Appleseed: Ex Machina
2007
Producer
The Making of Stranglehold
2007
Producer
Blood Brothers
2007
Producer
Bulletproof Monk
2003
Producer
Paycheck
2003
Producer
Windtalkers
2002
Producer
Red Skies
2002
Executive Producer
The Big Hit
1998
Executive Producer
Blackjack
1998
Producer
The Replacement Killers
1998
Executive Producer
Somebody Up There Likes Me
1996
Producer
Don't Cry, Nanking
1995
Producer
Peace Hotel
1995
Executive Producer
Bullet in the Head
1990
Producer
A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon
1989
Producer
Happy Union 2
1985
Producer
Super Citizen
1985
Producer
Love, Lone Flower
1985
Producer
Run Tiger Run
1985
Producer
Ghost Bustin
1985
Producer
Heroes Shed No Tears
1984
Producer
Happy Union
1984
Producer
- The Idiot Assassin
The Idiot Assassin
1981
Producer
The Private Eyes
1976
Producer
Dead Knot
1969
Producer
