John Woo
Directing
Born: Sep 22, 1946
From: Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
Credits: 30 titles
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 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.
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| The King of Wuxia Part 1 | Self | 2022 | 8.7 |
| Ken San | Self | 2016 | 6.667 |
| Beginning of the Great Revival | Lin Sen | 2011 | 4.641 |
| Kurosawa's Way | Self | 2011 | 5.769 |
| How Bruce Lee Changed the World | Self | 2009 | 8.0 |
| The Founding of a Republic | Liu Wenhui | 2009 | 5.3 |
| The Master: Chang Cheh Documentary | 2003 | — | |
| Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia | Self | 2003 | 6.0 |
| Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu | Self | 2003 | 7.071 |
| Mission: Improbable | John Woo | 2001 | 7.522 |
| Kurosawa: The Last Emperor | Self | 1999 | 6.167 |
| Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema | Self | 1998 | 5.222 |
| Task Force | Police Chief | 1997 | 7.5 |
| Hard Boiled | Mr. Woo | 1992 | 7.5 |
| Once a Thief | Stanley Wu | 1991 | 6.8 |
| Rebel from China | Kwong | 1990 | 10.0 |
| Sunset in Paris | Maggie's uncle | 1989 | 7.0 |
| I Love Maria | 1988 | 6.435 | |
| Starry Is the Night | Father Fan | 1988 | 6.5 |
| The Thirty Million Dollar Rush | Ling's Husband | 1987 | 7.2 |
| A Better Tomorrow | Inspector Wu | 1986 | 7.387 |
| Happy Union 2 | 1985 | 10.0 | |
| Love, Lone Flower | 1985 | 8.0 | |
| Plain Jane to the Rescue | Self | 1982 | 6.333 |
| Itchy Fingers | Triad Boss on Lorry | 1979 | 7.2 |
| Follow the Star | Miss Chen's Father | 1978 | 8.5 |
| The Young Dragons | Message Deliverer | 1974 | 6.75 |
| Young Lovers on Flying Wheels | Man at Bike Reclaim Centre | 1974 | 6.5 |
| Dead Knot | Boy | 1969 | 6.0 |
| Accidentally | Young Man | 1968 | 4.9 |
| Known for | Directing |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1946 |
| From | Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, … |