John Woo
Directing
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.
Known for
Directing52
movieThe Killer
2024
Director
movieSilent Night
2023
Director
movieManhunt
2017
Director
movieThe Crossing II
2015
Director
movieThe Crossing I
2014
Director
movieReign of Assassins
2010
Director
movieRed Cliff II
2009
Director
movieRed Cliff
2008
Director
moviePaycheck
2003
Director
movieHostage
2002
Director
movieWindtalkers
2002
Director
tvThe Hire
2001
Director
movieMission: Impossible II
2000
Director
movieBlackjack
1998
Director
movieFace/Off
1997
Director
movieOnce a Thief
1996
Director
movieBroken Arrow
1996
Director
movieHard Target
1993
Director
movieHard Boiled
1992
Director
movieOnce a Thief
1991
Director
movieBullet in the Head
1990
Director
movieJust Heroes
1989
Director
movieThe Killer
1989
Director
movieA Better Tomorrow II
1987
Director
movieA Better Tomorrow
1986
Director
movieRun Tiger Run
1985
Director
movieHeroes Shed No Tears
1984
Director
movieTo Hell with the Devil
1982
Director
movieLaughing Times
1980
Director
movieFrom Riches to Rags
1980
Director
movieHello, Late Homecomers
1978
Director
movieFollow the Star
1978
Director
movieMoney Crazy
1977
Director
movieHand of Death
1976
Director
moviePrincess Chang-Ping
1976
Director
movieThe Dragon Tamers
1975
Director
movieThe Young Dragons
1974
Director
movieThe Devils
1973
Assistant Director
movieFist to Fist
1973
Assistant Director
movieBlood Brothers
1973
Assistant Director
movieFour Riders
1972
Assistant Director
movieYoung People
1972
Assistant Director
movieThe Water Margin
1972
Assistant Director
movieThe Boxer from Shantung
1972
Assistant Director
movieAccidentally
1968
Director
X-Crucior
Director
Gambino
Director
Acting57
tv大侠胡金铨
2022
self
movieJohn Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
2017
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
movieKen San
2016
Self
movieThe Founding of a Republic
2009
Liu Wenhui / National Army Officers
movieThe Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies
2002
Self - Interviewee
movieMission: Improbable
2001
John Woo
movieTask Force
1997
Police Chief
movieCinema of Vengeance
1994
Self (uncredited)
movieHard Boiled
1992
Mr. Woo
movieTwin Dragons
1992
Priest
movieThe Banquet
1991
Man on Stairs
movieOnce a Thief
1991
Stanley Wu
movieBullet in the Head
1990
Policeman
movieSunset in Paris
1989
Maggie's uncle
movieStarry Is the Night
1988
Father Fan
movieThe Thirty Million Dollar Rush
1987
Ling's Husband
movieA Better Tomorrow
1986
Inspector Wu
movieFrom Riches to Rags
1980
[cameo]
movieItchy Fingers
1979
Triad Boss on Lorry
movieFollow the Star
1978
Miss Chen's Father
movieHand of Death
1976
Zhang Yi
movieYoung Lovers on Flying Wheels
1974
Man at Bike Reclaim Centre
movieThe Young Dragons
1974
Message Deliverer
movieAccidentally
1968
Young Man
Production37
movieThe Killer
2024
Producer
movieSilent Night
2023
Producer
movieBreaking the Waves
2014
Executive Producer
movieColor Me Love
2010
Producer
movieA Better Tomorrow
2010
Executive Producer
movieReign of Assassins
2010
Producer
movieMy Fair Gentleman
2009
Producer
movieRed Cliff II
2009
Producer
movieRed Cliff
2008
Producer
movieAppleseed: Ex Machina
2007
Producer
movieBlood Brothers
2007
Producer
moviePaycheck
2003
Producer
movieBulletproof Monk
2003
Producer
movieRed Skies
2002
Executive Producer
movieWindtalkers
2002
Producer
movieBlackjack
1998
Producer
movieThe Big Hit
1998
Executive Producer
movieThe Replacement Killers
1998
Executive Producer
movieDon't Cry, Nanking
1995
Producer
moviePeace Hotel
1995
Executive Producer
movieBullet in the Head
1990
Producer
movieGhost Bustin
1985
Producer
movieLove, Lone Flower
1985
Producer
movieSuper Citizen
1985
Producer
movieRun Tiger Run
1985
Producer
movieHappy Union 2
1985
Producer
movieHeroes Shed No Tears
1984
Producer
movieHappy Union
1984
Producer
movieThe Private Eyes
1976
Producer
movieDead Knot
1969
Producer
Writing29
movieThe Killer
2024
Original Film Writer
movieA Better Tomorrow
2018
Original Story
movieManhunt
2017
Writer
movieA Better Tomorrow
2010
Screenplay, Original Story
movieRed Cliff II
2009
Screenplay
movieRed Cliff
2008
Screenplay
movieHard Boiled
1992
Story
movieOnce a Thief
1991
Screenplay, Story
movieThe Killer
1989
Screenplay
moviePlain Jane to the Rescue
1982
Screenplay
movieLaughing Times
1980
Screenplay
movieHello, Late Homecomers
1978
Screenplay
movieFollow the Star
1978
Writer, Screenplay
movieMoney Crazy
1977
Screenplay
movieHand of Death
1976
Screenplay
moviePrincess Chang-Ping
1976
Screenplay
movieDead Knot
1969
Writer
movieAccidentally
1968
Writer
movieBetter Tomorrow
Original Film Writer
Editing4
Crew3
Creator1
tvOnce a Thief
1996
Creator