John Woo

John Woo

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 2
Movie

Self

2022

The King of Wuxia Part 1
Movie

Self

2022

大侠胡金铨
Tv

self

2021

Life in 24 Frames a Second
Movie

Self

2021

Life in 24 Frames a Second
Movie

Self

2017

John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
Movie

Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

2016

Ken San
Movie

Self

2012

Voice
Tv

Unknown

2011

Beginning of the Great Revival
Movie

Lin Sen

2011

Kurosawa's Way
Movie

Self

2009

The Founding of a Republic
Movie

National Army Officers

2009

The Founding of a Republic
Movie

Liu Wenhui

2009

How Bruce Lee Changed the World
Movie

Self

2008

Team-Up: John Woo and Shinji Aramaki
Movie

Unknown

2008

Team-Up: John Woo and Shinji Aramaki
Movie

Unknown

2008

Team-Up: John Woo and Shinji Aramaki
Movie

Unknown

2008

Team-Up: John Woo and Shinji Aramaki
Movie

Unknown

2007

The Light and the Dark: The Making of 'Face/Off'
Movie

Self

2007

The Light and The Dark: The Making of Face/Off
Movie

Self

2007

The Making of Hard Boiled
Movie

Unknown

2007

The Making of Stranglehold
Movie

Unknown

2006

Be My Guest
Tv

Unknown

2005

A Century of Light and Shadow
Tv

Self

2004

Crossings: John Woo
Movie

Self

2003

The Master: Chang Cheh Documentary
Movie

Unknown

2003

The Life and Times of Wu Zhong Xian
Movie

As himself

2003

Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia
Movie

Self

2003

Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu
Movie

Self

2002

The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies
Movie

Self - Interviewee

2001

Mission: Improbable
Movie

John Woo

1999

Kurosawa: The Last Emperor
Movie

Self

1998

Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema
Movie

Self

1997

Task Force
Movie

Police Chief

1994

Cinema of Vengeance
Movie

Self (uncredited)

1993

Film ohne Fesseln - Das neue Hongkong Kino
Movie

Self

1992

Hard Boiled
Movie

Mr. Woo

1992

Twin Dragons
Movie

Priest

1991

The Banquet
Movie

Man on Stairs

1991

Once a Thief
Movie

Stanley Wu

1990

Rebel from China
Movie

Kwong

1990

Bullet in the Head
Movie

Policeman

1989

Sunset in Paris
Movie

Maggie's uncle

1989

Celebrity Talk Show
Tv

吴宇森

1988

Starry Is the Night
Movie

Father Fan

1988

I Love Maria
Movie

Unknown

1987

The Thirty Million Dollar Rush
Movie

Ling's Husband

1986

A Better Tomorrow
Movie

Inspector Wu

1985

Happy Union 2
Movie

Unknown

1982

Plain Jane to the Rescue
Movie

Self

1980

From Riches to Rags
Movie

[cameo]

1979

Itchy Fingers
Movie

Triad Boss on Lorry

1978

Follow the Star
Movie

Miss Chen's Father

1976

Hand of Death
Movie

Zhang Yi

1974

Young Lovers on Flying Wheels
Movie

Man at Bike Reclaim Centre

1974

The Young Dragons
Movie

Message Deliverer

1969

Dead Knot
Movie

Boy

1968

Accidentally
Movie

Young Man

1962

Golden Horse Awards
Tv

Self

Directing

2024

The Killer
Movie

Director

2023

Silent Night
Movie

Director

2017

Manhunt
Movie

Director

2015

The Crossing II
Movie

Director

2014

The Crossing I
Movie

Director

2010

Reign of Assassins
Movie

Director

2010

Reign of Assassins
Movie

Co-Director

2009

Red Cliff II
Movie

Director

2008

Red Cliff
Movie

Director

2006

All the Invisible Children
Movie

Director

2004

The Robinsons: Lost in Space
Movie

Director

2003

Paycheck
Movie

Director

2002

Hostage
Movie

Director

2002

Windtalkers
Movie

Director

2001

The Hire
Tv

Director

2000

Mission: Impossible II
Movie

Director

1998

Blackjack
Movie

Director

1997

Face/Off
Movie

Director

1996

Once a Thief
Movie

Director

1996

Broken Arrow
Movie

Director

1993

Hard Target
Movie

Director

1992

Hard Boiled
Movie

Director

1991

Once a Thief
Movie

Director

1990

Bullet in the Head
Movie

Director

1989

Just Heroes
Movie

Director

1989

The Killer
Movie

Director

1987

A Better Tomorrow II
Movie

Director

1986

A Better Tomorrow
Movie

Director

1985

Run Tiger Run
Movie

Director

1984

Heroes Shed No Tears
Movie

Director

1984

The Time You Need a Friend
Movie

Director

1982

Plain Jane to the Rescue
Movie

Director

1982

To Hell with the Devil
Movie

Director

1980

Laughing Times
Movie

Director

1980

From Riches to Rags
Movie

Director

1979

Last Hurrah for Chivalry
Movie

Director

1978

Hello, Late Homecomers
Movie

Director

1978

Follow the Star
Movie

Director

1977

Money Crazy
Movie

Director

1976

Hand of Death
Movie

Director

1976

Princess Chang-Ping
Movie

Director

1975

The Dragon Tamers
Movie

Director

1974

The Young Dragons
Movie

Director

1973

Fist to Fist
Movie

Assistant Director

1973

Blood Brothers
Movie

Assistant Director

1973

The Devils
Movie

Assistant Director

1972

Four Riders
Movie

Assistant Director

1972

Young People
Movie

Assistant Director

1972

The Water Margin
Movie

Assistant Director

1972

The Boxer from Shantung
Movie

Assistant Director

1969

Dead Knot
Movie

Director

1969

Dead Knot
Movie

Director

1969

Dead Knot
Movie

Director

1968

Accidentally
Movie

Director

Production

2024

The Killer
Movie

Producer

2023

Silent Night
Movie

Producer

2014

Breaking the Waves
Movie

Executive Producer

2012

Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale
Movie

Producer

2011

Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale - Part 2: The Rainbow Bridge
Movie

Producer

2011

Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale - Part 1: The Sun Flag
Movie

Producer

2010

Color Me Love
Movie

Producer

2010

A Better Tomorrow
Movie

Executive Producer

2010

Reign of Assassins
Movie

Producer

2009

My Fair Gentleman
Movie

Producer

2009

Red Cliff II
Movie

Producer

2008

Red Cliff
Movie

Producer

2007

Appleseed: Ex Machina
Movie

Producer

2007

Blood Brothers
Movie

Producer

2007

The Making of Stranglehold
Movie

Producer

2003

Paycheck
Movie

Producer

2003

Bulletproof Monk
Movie

Producer

2002

Red Skies
Movie

Executive Producer

2002

Windtalkers
Movie

Producer

1998

Blackjack
Movie

Producer

1998

The Big Hit
Movie

Executive Producer

1998

The Replacement Killers
Movie

Executive Producer

1996

Somebody Up There Likes Me
Movie

Producer

1995

Don't Cry, Nanking
Movie

Producer

1995

Peace Hotel
Movie

Executive Producer

1990

Bullet in the Head
Movie

Producer

1989

A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon
Movie

Producer

1985

Ghost Bustin
Movie

Producer

1985

Super Citizen
Movie

Producer

1985

Run Tiger Run
Movie

Producer

1985

Happy Union 2
Movie

Producer

1984

Heroes Shed No Tears
Movie

Producer

1984

Happy Union
Movie

Producer

1984

Happy Union
Movie

Producer

1984

Happy Union
Movie

Producer

1984

Happy Union
Movie

Producer

1976

The Private Eyes
Movie

Producer

1969

Dead Knot
Movie

Producer

Writing

2024

The Killer
Movie

Original Film Writer

2018

A Better Tomorrow
Movie

Original Story

2017

Manhunt
Movie

Writer

2010

A Better Tomorrow
Movie

Original Story

2010

A Better Tomorrow
Movie

Screenplay

2009

Red Cliff II
Movie

Screenplay

2008

Red Cliff
Movie

Screenplay

1997

Face/Off
Movie

Storyboard

1992

Hard Boiled
Movie

Story

1991

Once a Thief
Movie

Story

1991

Once a Thief
Movie

Screenplay

1990

Bullet in the Head
Movie

Writer

1989

The Killer
Movie

Screenplay

1987

A Better Tomorrow II
Movie

Writer

1986

A Better Tomorrow
Movie

Writer

1984

Heroes Shed No Tears
Movie

Writer

1982

Plain Jane to the Rescue
Movie

Screenplay

1982

To Hell with the Devil
Movie

Writer

1980

Laughing Times
Movie

Screenplay

1980

From Riches to Rags
Movie

Writer

1979

Last Hurrah for Chivalry
Movie

Writer

1978

Hello, Late Homecomers
Movie

Screenplay

1978

Follow the Star
Movie

Writer

1978

Follow the Star
Movie

Screenplay

1977

Money Crazy
Movie

Screenplay

1976

Hand of Death
Movie

Screenplay

1976

Princess Chang-Ping
Movie

Screenplay

1975

The Dragon Tamers
Movie

Writer

1974

The Young Dragons
Movie

Writer

1969

Dead Knot
Movie

Writer

1968

Accidentally
Movie

Writer

Editing

1992

Hard Boiled
Movie

Editor

1990

Bullet in the Head
Movie

Editor

1969

Dead Knot
Movie

Editor

1968

Accidentally
Movie

Editor

Crew

1998

The Replacement Killers
Movie

Choreographer

1970

Begging
Movie

Thanks

Creator

1996

Once a Thief
Tv

Creator

Infos

Full Name
John Woo
Gender
Male
Date of Birth
9/22/1946
Also Known As

Wu Yu-Sheng

Wu Yu-Shen

Wu Yao-Shen

John Y. S. Woo

John Y. Woo

Ng Yue-Sum

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