John Woo
Biography
John 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 Co…
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Filmography
Acting (55)
Movies (49)
The King of Wuxia Part 2
2022as Self
The King of Wuxia Part 1
2022as Self
Life in 24 Frames a Second
2021as Self
John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
2017as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Ken San
2016as Self
Beginning of the Great Revival
2011as Lin Sen
Kurosawa's Way
2011as Self
The Founding of a Republic
2009as Liu Wenhui
How Bruce Lee Changed the World
2009as Self
Team-Up: John Woo and Shinji Aramaki
2008
The Light and the Dark: The Making of 'Face/Off'
2007as Self
The Making of Hard Boiled
2007
A Century of Light and Shadow
2005as Self
Crossings: John Woo
2004as Self
Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu
2003as Self
The Master: Chang Cheh Documentary
2003
Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong
2003as Self
Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia
2003as Self
The Life and Times of Wu Zhong Xian
2003as As himself
The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies
2002as Self - Interviewee
Mission: Improbable
2001as John Woo
Kurosawa: The Last Emperor
1999as Self
Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema
1998as Self
Task Force
1997as Police Chief
Cinema of Vengeance
1994as Self (uncredited)
Film ohne Fesseln - Das neue Hongkong Kino
1993as Self
Hard Boiled
1992as Mr. Woo
Twin Dragons
1992as Priest
Once a Thief
1991as Stanley Wu
The Banquet
1991as Man on Stairs
Bullet in the Head
1990as Policeman
Rebel from China
1990as Kwong
Sunset in Paris
1989as Maggie's uncle
I Love Maria
1988
Starry Is the Night
1988as Father Fan
The Thirty Million Dollar Rush
1987as Ling's Husband
A Better Tomorrow
1986as Inspector Wu
Happy Union 2
1985
Love, Lone Flower
1985
Plain Jane to the Rescue
1982as Self
From Riches to Rags
1980as [cameo]
Itchy Fingers
1979as Triad Boss on Lorry
Follow the Star
1978as Miss Chen's Father
Hand of Death
1976as Zhang Yi
Young Lovers on Flying Wheels
1974as Man at Bike Reclaim Centre
The Young Dragons
1974as Message Deliverer
The Mandarin
1973
Dead Knot
1969as Boy
Accidentally
1968as Young Man
Crew (129)
Movies (128)
The Killer
2024Director
The Killer
2024Original Film Writer
The Killer
2024Producer
Silent Night
2023Director
Silent Night
2023Producer
A Better Tomorrow
2018Original Story
Manhunt
2017Director
Manhunt
2017Writer
The Crossing II
2015Director
The Crossing I
2014Director
Breaking the Waves
2014Executive Producer
Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale
2012Producer
Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale - Part 1: The Sun Flag
2011Producer
Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale - Part 2: The Rainbow Bridge
2011Producer
Reign of Assassins
2010Director
Reign of Assassins
2010Producer
A Better Tomorrow
2010Executive Producer
A Better Tomorrow
2010Original Story
A Better Tomorrow
2010Screenplay
Color Me Love
2010Producer
Red Cliff II
2009Director
Red Cliff II
2009Producer
Red Cliff II
2009Screenplay
My Fair Gentleman
2009Producer
Red Cliff
2008Director
Red Cliff
2008Producer
Red Cliff
2008Screenplay
Appleseed: Ex Machina
2007Producer
Blood Brothers
2007Producer
The Making of Stranglehold
2007Producer
All the Invisible Children
2006Director
The Robinsons: Lost in Space
2004Director
Paycheck
2003Director
Paycheck
2003Producer
Bulletproof Monk
2003Producer
Hostage
2002Director
Windtalkers
2002Director
Windtalkers
2002Producer
Red Skies
2002Executive Producer
Mission: Impossible II
2000Director
The Replacement Killers
1998Choreographer
The Replacement Killers
1998Executive Producer
The Big Hit
1998Executive Producer
Blackjack
1998Director
Blackjack
1998Producer
Face/Off
1997Director
Once a Thief
1996Director
Broken Arrow
1996Director
Somebody Up There Likes Me
1996Producer
Peace Hotel
1995Executive Producer
Don't Cry, Nanking
1995Producer
Hard Target
1993Director
Hard Boiled
1992Director
Hard Boiled
1992Editor
Hard Boiled
1992Story
Once a Thief
1991Director
Once a Thief
1991Screenplay
Once a Thief
1991Story
Bullet in the Head
1990Director
Bullet in the Head
1990Editor
Bullet in the Head
1990Producer
Bullet in the Head
1990Writer
The Killer
1989Director
The Killer
1989Screenplay
Just Heroes
1989Director
A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon
1989Producer
A Better Tomorrow II
1987Director
A Better Tomorrow II
1987Writer
A Better Tomorrow
1986Director
A Better Tomorrow
1986Writer
Ghost Bustin
1985Producer
Run Tiger Run
1985Director
Run Tiger Run
1985Producer
Happy Union 2
1985Producer
Super Citizen
1985Producer
Love, Lone Flower
1985Producer
Heroes Shed No Tears
1984Director
Heroes Shed No Tears
1984Producer
Heroes Shed No Tears
1984Writer
The Time You Need a Friend
1984Director
Happy Union
1984Producer
Plain Jane to the Rescue
1982Director
Plain Jane to the Rescue
1982Screenplay
To Hell with the Devil
1982Director
To Hell with the Devil
1982Writer
The Idiot Assassin
1981Producer
Laughing Times
1980Director
Laughing Times
1980Screenplay
From Riches to Rags
1980Director
From Riches to Rags
1980Writer
Last Hurrah for Chivalry
1979Director
Last Hurrah for Chivalry
1979Writer
Follow the Star
1978Director
Follow the Star
1978Screenplay
Follow the Star
1978Writer
Hello, Late Homecomers
1978Director
Hello, Late Homecomers
1978Screenplay
Money Crazy
1977Director
Money Crazy
1977Screenplay
Hand of Death
1976Director
Hand of Death
1976Screenplay
Princess Chang-Ping
1976Director
Princess Chang-Ping
1976Screenplay
The Private Eyes
1976Producer
The Dragon Tamers
1975Director
The Dragon Tamers
1975Writer
The Young Dragons
1974Director
The Young Dragons
1974Writer
Blood Brothers
1973Assistant Director
The Mandarin
1973Second Unit
Fist to Fist
1973Assistant Director
The Devils
1973Assistant Director
Four Riders
1972Assistant Director
The Water Margin
1972Assistant Director
The Boxer from Shantung
1972Assistant Director
Young People
1972Assistant Director
The Ruthless Heart
1970Story
Dead Knot
1969Director
Dead Knot
1969Editor
Dead Knot
1969Producer
Dead Knot
1969Writer
Accidentally
1968Director
Accidentally
1968Editor
Accidentally
1968Writer
Better Tomorrow
Original Film Writer
X-Crucior
Director
Gambino
Director
The Hire
Director
Television (1)
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