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John Woo
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John Woo

1946Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China112 Movies7 TV Shows

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.

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112 titles
The Killer
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Director
6.3

The Killer

2024
Silent Night
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Producer
6.2

Silent Night

2023
The King of Wuxia Part 2
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Self

The King of Wuxia Part 2

2022
The King of Wuxia Part 1
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Self
8.7

The King of Wuxia Part 1

2022
Life in 24 Frames a Second
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Self

Life in 24 Frames a Second

2021
A Better Tomorrow
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Original Story
5.6

A Better Tomorrow

2018
Manhunt
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Director
5.6

Manhunt

2017
John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
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Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
7.3

John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood

2017
Ken San
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Self
6.0

Ken San

2016
The Crossing II
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Director
5.3

The Crossing II

2015
The Crossing I
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Director
5.5

The Crossing I

2014
Breaking the Waves
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Executive Producer
5.0

Breaking the Waves

2014
Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale
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Producer
8.0

Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale

2012
Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale - Part 2: The Rainbow Bridge
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Producer
8.0

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

2011
Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale - Part 1: The Sun Flag
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Producer
7.3

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

2011
Beginning of the Great Revival
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Lin Sen
4.6

Beginning of the Great Revival

2011
Kurosawa's Way
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Self
5.8

Kurosawa's Way

2011
Color Me Love
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Producer
6.3

Color Me Love

2010
A Better Tomorrow
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Executive Producer
6.1

A Better Tomorrow

2010
Reign of Assassins
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Producer
6.9

Reign of Assassins

2010
My Fair Gentleman
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Producer
4.8

My Fair Gentleman

2009
The Founding of a Republic
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Liu Wenhui
5.2

The Founding of a Republic

2009
How Bruce Lee Changed the World
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Self
8.0

How Bruce Lee Changed the World

2009
Red Cliff II
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Screenplay
7.3

Red Cliff II

2009
Red Cliff
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Director
7.1

Red Cliff

2008
Team-Up: John Woo and Shinji Aramaki
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Team-Up: John Woo and Shinji Aramaki

2008
Appleseed: Ex Machina
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Producer
6.5

Appleseed: Ex Machina

2007
The Light and the Dark: The Making of 'Face/Off'
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Self

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

2007
Blood Brothers
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Producer
5.3

Blood Brothers

2007
The Making of Hard Boiled
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The Making of Hard Boiled

2007
The Making of Stranglehold
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Producer
8.0

The Making of Stranglehold

2007
All the Invisible Children
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Director
7.0

All the Invisible Children

2006
A Century of Light and Shadow
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Self

A Century of Light and Shadow

2005
Crossings: John Woo
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Self

Crossings: John Woo

2004
The Robinsons: Lost in Space
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Director
5.2

The Robinsons: Lost in Space

2004
Paycheck
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Director
6.2

Paycheck

2003
Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong
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Self

Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong

2003
The Master: Chang Cheh Documentary
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The Master: Chang Cheh Documentary

2003
The Life and Times of Wu Zhong Xian
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As himself

The Life and Times of Wu Zhong Xian

2003
Bulletproof Monk
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Producer
5.5

Bulletproof Monk

2003
Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia
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Self
6.0

Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia

2003
Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu
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Self
6.8

Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu

2003
Hostage
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Director
6.6

Hostage

2002
Red Skies
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Executive Producer
3.6

Red Skies

2002
Windtalkers
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Director
6.3

Windtalkers

2002
The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies
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Self - Interviewee
5.7

The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies

2002
Mission: Improbable
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John Woo
7.5

Mission: Improbable

2001
Mission: Impossible II
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Director
6.1

Mission: Impossible II

2000
Kurosawa: The Last Emperor
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Self
5.5

Kurosawa: The Last Emperor

1999
Blackjack
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Director
5.3

Blackjack

1998
Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema
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Self
4.9

Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema

1998
The Big Hit
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Executive Producer
5.9

The Big Hit

1998
The Replacement Killers
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Executive Producer
6.3

The Replacement Killers

1998
Task Force
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Police Chief
7.0

Task Force

1997
Face/Off
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Director
7.1

Face/Off

1997
Once a Thief
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Director
4.8

Once a Thief

1996
Somebody Up There Likes Me
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Producer
8.5

Somebody Up There Likes Me

1996
Broken Arrow
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Director
6.1

Broken Arrow

1996
Don't Cry, Nanking
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Producer
8.5

Don't Cry, Nanking

1995
Peace Hotel
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Executive Producer
5.9

Peace Hotel

1995
Cinema of Vengeance
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Self (uncredited)
5.4

Cinema of Vengeance

1994
Hard Target
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Director
6.5

Hard Target

1993
Film ohne Fesseln - Das neue Hongkong Kino
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Self
7.3

Film ohne Fesseln - Das neue Hongkong Kino

1993
Hard Boiled
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Mr. Woo
7.5

Hard Boiled

1992
Twin Dragons
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Priest
6.7

Twin Dragons

1992
The Banquet
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Man on Stairs
5.6

The Banquet

1991
Once a Thief
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Stanley Wu
6.8

Once a Thief

1991
Rebel from China
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Kwong

Rebel from China

1990
Bullet in the Head
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Policeman
7.6

Bullet in the Head

1990
A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon
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Producer
6.4

A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon

1989
Just Heroes
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Director
6.7

Just Heroes

1989
Sunset in Paris
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Maggie's uncle
7.0

Sunset in Paris

1989
The Killer
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Director
7.6

The Killer

1989
Starry Is the Night
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Father Fan
6.0

Starry Is the Night

1988
I Love Maria
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6.3

I Love Maria

1988
A Better Tomorrow II
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Director
7.1

A Better Tomorrow II

1987
The Thirty Million Dollar Rush
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Ling's Husband
6.9

The Thirty Million Dollar Rush

1987
A Better Tomorrow
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Inspector Wu
7.4

A Better Tomorrow

1986
Ghost Bustin
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Producer

Ghost Bustin

1985
Love, Lone Flower
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Love, Lone Flower

1985
Super Citizen
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Producer

Super Citizen

1985
Run Tiger Run
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Director
9.2

Run Tiger Run

1985
Happy Union 2
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Happy Union 2

1985
Heroes Shed No Tears
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Producer
6.5

Heroes Shed No Tears

1984
The Time You Need a Friend
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Director

The Time You Need a Friend

1984
Happy Union
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Producer

Happy Union

1984
Plain Jane to the Rescue
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Self
5.8

Plain Jane to the Rescue

1982
To Hell with the Devil
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Director
5.3

To Hell with the Devil

1982
Laughing Times
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Screenplay
4.7

Laughing Times

1980
From Riches to Rags
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[cameo]
4.0

From Riches to Rags

1980
Last Hurrah for Chivalry
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Director
7.0

Last Hurrah for Chivalry

1979
Itchy Fingers
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Triad Boss on Lorry
7.3

Itchy Fingers

1979
Hello, Late Homecomers
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Director
7.0

Hello, Late Homecomers

1978
Follow the Star
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Miss Chen's Father
10.0

Follow the Star

1978
Money Crazy
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Director
6.3

Money Crazy

1977
The Private Eyes
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Producer
6.3

The Private Eyes

1976
Hand of Death
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Zhang Yi
6.1

Hand of Death

1976
Princess Chang-Ping
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Director
7.0

Princess Chang-Ping

1976
The Dragon Tamers
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Director
6.7

The Dragon Tamers

1975
Young Lovers on Flying Wheels
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Man at Bike Reclaim Centre
5.0

Young Lovers on Flying Wheels

1974
The Young Dragons
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Message Deliverer
6.7

The Young Dragons

1974
Fist to Fist
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Assistant Director
6.3

Fist to Fist

1973
The Mandarin
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7.0

The Mandarin

1973
Blood Brothers
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Assistant Director
6.3

Blood Brothers

1973
The Devils
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Assistant Director

The Devils

1973
Four Riders
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Assistant Director
5.7

Four Riders

1972
Young People
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Assistant Director
5.8

Young People

1972
The Water Margin
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Assistant Director
6.8

The Water Margin

1972
The Boxer from Shantung
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Assistant Director
6.8

The Boxer from Shantung

1972
Dead Knot
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Boy
5.6

Dead Knot

1969
Accidentally
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Young Man
4.4

Accidentally

1968
Better Tomorrow
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Original Film Writer

Better Tomorrow

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Voice
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Voice

2012
Bokura no Jidai
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Bokura no Jidai

2007
Be My Guest
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Be My Guest

2006
The Hire
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Director
7.6

The Hire

2001
Once a Thief
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Creator
5.6

Once a Thief

1996
Celebrity Talk Show
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吴宇森
9.0

Celebrity Talk Show

1989
Golden Horse Awards
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Self
9.0

Golden Horse Awards

1962