John Woo
Known for exceptional directing in global cinema.
Profession
Directing
Birthday
22 Sep 1946
Age
80 Years
Born In
Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
Total Projects
55
Years Active
60 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.9 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
Filmography
movie
The King of Wuxia Part 2
The King of Wuxia Part 2
as Self
movie
The King of Wuxia Part 1
The King of Wuxia Part 1
as Self
tv
大侠胡金铨
大侠胡金铨
as self
movie
Life in 24 Frames a Second
Life in 24 Frames a Second
as Self
movie
John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
movie
Ken San
Ken San
as Self
tv
Voice
Voice
movie
Beginning of the Great Revival
Beginning of the Great Revival
as Lin Sen
movie
Kurosawa's Way
Kurosawa's Way
as Self
movie
The Founding of a Republic
The Founding of a Republic
as Liu Wenhui
movie
The Founding of a Republic
The Founding of a Republic
as National Army Officers
movie
How Bruce Lee Changed the World
How Bruce Lee Changed the World
as Self
movie
Team-Up: John Woo and Shinji Aramaki
Team-Up: John Woo and Shinji Aramaki
movie
The Making of Hard Boiled
The Making of Hard Boiled
tv
Bokura no Jidai
Bokura no Jidai
tv
Be My Guest
Be My Guest
movie
A Century of Light and Shadow
A Century of Light and Shadow
as Self
movie
Crossings: John Woo
Crossings: John Woo
as Self
movie
Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong
Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong
as Self
movie
The Master: Chang Cheh Documentary
The Master: Chang Cheh Documentary
movie
The Life and Times of Wu Zhong Xian
The Life and Times of Wu Zhong Xian
as As himself
movie
Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia
Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia
as Self
movie
Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu
Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu
as Self
movie
The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies
The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies
as Self - Interviewee
movie
Mission: Improbable
Mission: Improbable
as John Woo
movie
Kurosawa: The Last Emperor
Kurosawa: The Last Emperor
as Self
movie
Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema
Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema
as Self
movie
Task Force
Task Force
as Police Chief
movie
Cinema of Vengeance
Cinema of Vengeance
as Self (uncredited)
movie
Film ohne Fesseln - Das neue Hongkong Kino
Film ohne Fesseln - Das neue Hongkong Kino
as Self
movie
Hard Boiled
Hard Boiled
as Mr. Woo
movie
Twin Dragons
Twin Dragons
as Priest
movie
The Banquet
The Banquet
as Man on Stairs
movie
Once a Thief
Once a Thief
as Stanley Wu
movie
Rebel from China
Rebel from China
as Kwong
movie
Bullet in the Head
Bullet in the Head
as Policeman
movie
Sunset in Paris
Sunset in Paris
as Maggie's uncle
tv
Celebrity Talk Show
Celebrity Talk Show
as 吴宇森
movie
Starry Is the Night
Starry Is the Night
as Father Fan
movie
I Love Maria
I Love Maria
movie
The Thirty Million Dollar Rush
The Thirty Million Dollar Rush
as Ling's Husband
movie
A Better Tomorrow
A Better Tomorrow
as Inspector Wu
movie
Love, Lone Flower
Love, Lone Flower
movie
Happy Union 2
Happy Union 2
movie
Plain Jane to the Rescue
Plain Jane to the Rescue
as Self
movie
From Riches to Rags
From Riches to Rags
as [cameo]
movie
Itchy Fingers
Itchy Fingers
as Triad Boss on Lorry
movie
Follow the Star
Follow the Star
as Miss Chen's Father
movie
Hand of Death
Hand of Death
as Zhang Yi
movie
Young Lovers on Flying Wheels
Young Lovers on Flying Wheels
as Man at Bike Reclaim Centre
movie
The Young Dragons
The Young Dragons
as Message Deliverer
movie
The Mandarin
The Mandarin
movie
Dead Knot
Dead Knot
as Boy
movie
Accidentally
Accidentally
as Young Man
tv
Golden Horse Awards
Golden Horse Awards
as Self