John Woo

Born: 1946-09-22

From: Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China

Known For: Directing

Biography

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 R...

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1992

Hard Boiled

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2001

Mission: Improbable

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2009

How Bruce Lee Changed the World

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1968

Dead Knot

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1968

Accidentally

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1974

The Young Dragons

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1998

Jackie Chan: My Story

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2011

Beginning of the Great Revival

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1988

I Love Maria

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1974

Young Lovers on Flying Wheels

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2003

The Master: Chang Cheh Documentary

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1991

Once a Thief

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1999

Kurosawa: The Last Emperor

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1998

Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema

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2003

Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia

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1989

Sunset in Paris

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1988

Starry Is the Night

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2022

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The King of Wuxia Part 2

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The King of Wuxia Part 1

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2021

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Life in 24 Frames a Second

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2017

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John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood

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2016

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Ken San

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2012

Voice

2011

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Beginning of the Great Revival

character - Lin Sen

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Kurosawa's Way

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2009

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The Founding of a Republic

character - Liu Wenhui

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The Founding of a Republic

character - National Army Officers

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How Bruce Lee Changed the World

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2008

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Team-Up: John Woo and Shinji Aramaki

2007

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

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Bokura no Jidai

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A Century of Light and Shadow

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2004

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Crossings: John Woo

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2003

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Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong

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The Master: Chang Cheh Documentary

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Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia

character - Self

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Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu

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2002

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The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies

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2001

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Mission: Improbable

character - John Woo

1999

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Kurosawa: The Last Emperor

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1998

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Jackie Chan: My Story

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Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema

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1997

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Task Force

character - Police Chief

1994

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Cinema of Vengeance

character - Self (uncredited)

1993

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Film ohne Fesseln - Das neue Hongkong Kino

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1992

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Hard Boiled

character - Mr. Woo

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Twin Dragons

character - Priest

1991

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The Banquet

character - Man on Stairs

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Once a Thief

character - Stanley Wu

1990

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Rebel from China

character - Kwong

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Bullet in the Head

character - Policeman

1989

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Sunset in Paris

Celebrity Talk Show

character - 吴宇森

1988

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Starry Is the Night

character - Father Fan

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I Love Maria

1987

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The Thirty Million Dollar Rush

character - Ling's Husband

1986

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A Better Tomorrow

character - Inspector Wu

1985

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Love, Lone Flower

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Happy Union 2

1982

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Plain Jane to the Rescue

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1980

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From Riches to Rags

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1979

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Itchy Fingers

character - Triad Boss on Lorry

1978

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Follow the Star

character - Miss Chen's Father

1976

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Hand of Death

character - Zhang Yi

1974

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Young Lovers on Flying Wheels

character - Man at Bike Reclaim Centre

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The Young Dragons

character - Message Deliverer

1973

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The Mandarin

1968

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Dead Knot

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Accidentally

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1962

Golden Horse Awards

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Face/Off

John Woo: Director (Directing)1997-06-27

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Mission: Impossible II

John Woo: Director (Directing)2000-05-24

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Hard Target

John Woo: Director (Directing)1993-04-27

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The Killer

John Woo: Director (Directing)1989-03-24

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Laughing Times

John Woo: Writer (Writing)1980-12-24

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A Better Tomorrow

John Woo: Director (Directing)1986-08-02

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All the Invisible Children

John Woo: Director (Directing)2005-09-01

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Bullet in the Head

John Woo: Director (Directing)1990-08-17

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Bullet in the Head

John Woo: Producer (Production)1990-08-17

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Bullet in the Head

John Woo: Editor (Editing)1990-08-17

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Red Cliff

John Woo: Director (Directing)2008-07-10

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Red Cliff

John Woo: Screenplay (Writing)2008-07-10

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Red Cliff

John Woo: Producer (Production)2008-07-10

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Hard Boiled

John Woo: Director (Directing)1992-04-16

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Hard Boiled

John Woo: Editor (Editing)1992-04-16

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Broken Arrow

John Woo: Director (Directing)1996-02-09

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Bulletproof Monk

John Woo: Producer (Production)2003-03-28

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Windtalkers

John Woo: Director (Directing)2002-06-14

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Windtalkers

John Woo: Producer (Production)2002-06-14

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The Big Hit

John Woo: Executive Producer (Production)1998-04-24

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Heroes Shed No Tears

John Woo: Producer (Production)1984-11-30

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Paycheck

John Woo: Director (Directing)2003-12-25

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Last Hurrah for Chivalry

John Woo: Director (Directing)1979-11-22

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Last Hurrah for Chivalry

John Woo: Writer (Writing)1979-11-22

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Don't Cry, Nanking

John Woo: Producer (Production)1995-09-14

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Appleseed: Ex Machina

John Woo: Producer (Production)2007-10-19

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Dead Knot

John Woo: Director (Directing)1968-01-01

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Dead Knot

John Woo: Writer (Writing)1968-01-01

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Accidentally

John Woo: Director (Directing)1968-01-01

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The Young Dragons

John Woo: Director (Directing)1974-07-25

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The Young Dragons

John Woo: Writer (Writing)1974-07-25

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The Dragon Tamers

John Woo: Director (Directing)1975-03-15

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Hand of Death

John Woo: Director (Directing)1976-07-15

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Money Crazy

John Woo: Director (Directing)1977-07-28

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Hostage

John Woo: Director (Directing)2002-10-24

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Red Cliff II

John Woo: Screenplay (Writing)2009-01-07

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Red Cliff II

John Woo: Director (Directing)2009-01-07

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Blackjack

John Woo: Director (Directing)1998-06-11

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Once a Thief

John Woo: Director (Directing)1996-09-29

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Princess Chang-Ping

John Woo: Director (Directing)1976-01-30

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Reign of Assassins

John Woo: Producer (Production)2010-09-01

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Once a Thief

John Woo: Director (Directing)1991-02-02

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Once a Thief

John Woo: Screenplay (Writing)1991-02-02

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A Better Tomorrow II

John Woo: Director (Directing)1987-12-17

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A Better Tomorrow II

John Woo: Writer (Writing)1987-12-17

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Heroes Shed No Tears

John Woo: Director (Directing)1984-11-30

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Heroes Shed No Tears

John Woo: Writer (Writing)1984-11-30

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Just Heroes

John Woo: Director (Directing)1989-09-14

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Blackjack

John Woo: Producer (Production)1998-06-11

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Happy Union 2

John Woo: Producer (Production)1985-01-01

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The Mandarin

John Woo: Second Unit (Crew)1973-06-28

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Reign of Assassins

John Woo: Co-Director (Directing)2010-09-01

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To Hell with the Devil

John Woo: Director (Directing)1982-04-08

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To Hell with the Devil

John Woo: Writer (Writing)1982-04-08

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The Killer

John Woo: Director (Directing)2024-08-22

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The Robinsons: Lost in Space

John Woo: Director (Directing)2004-01-01

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Laughing Times

John Woo: Screenplay (Writing)1980-12-24

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Run Tiger Run

John Woo: Director (Directing)1985-02-15

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Paycheck

John Woo: Producer (Production)2003-12-25

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The Crossing I

John Woo: Director (Directing)2014-12-02

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Silent Night

John Woo: Producer (Production)2023-11-30

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Hello, Late Homecomers

John Woo: Director (Directing)1978-11-16

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Follow the Star

John Woo: Director (Directing)1978-02-04

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From Riches to Rags

John Woo: Director (Directing)1980-07-10

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Laughing Times

John Woo: Director (Directing)1980-12-24

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Plain Jane to the Rescue

John Woo: Director (Directing)1982-10-21

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The Time You Need a Friend

John Woo: Director (Directing)1985-01-10

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The Killer

John Woo: Producer (Production)2024-08-22

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Silent Night

John Woo: Director (Directing)2023-11-30

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The Crossing II

John Woo: Director (Directing)2015-07-30

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Follow the Star

John Woo: Writer (Writing)1978-02-04

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Plain Jane to the Rescue

John Woo: Screenplay (Writing)1982-10-21

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Super Citizen

John Woo: Producer (Production)1985-04-01

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Manhunt

John Woo: Director (Directing)2017-11-19

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Red Skies

John Woo: Executive Producer (Production)2002-08-07

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Princess Chang-Ping

John Woo: Screenplay (Writing)1976-01-30

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Love, Lone Flower

John Woo: Producer (Production)1985-06-22

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The Making of Stranglehold

John Woo: Producer (Production)2007-06-22

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Hard Boiled

John Woo: Story (Writing)1992-04-16

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The Replacement Killers

John Woo: Executive Producer (Production)1998-02-06

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The Replacement Killers

John Woo: Choreographer (Crew)1998-02-06

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The Boxer from Shantung

John Woo: Assistant Director (Directing)1972-02-11

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Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale

John Woo: Producer (Production)2012-05-10

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Manhunt

John Woo: Writer (Writing)2017-11-19

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The Killer

John Woo: Screenplay (Writing)1989-03-24

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Fist to Fist

John Woo: Assistant Director (Directing)1973-09-01

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Hand of Death

John Woo: Screenplay (Writing)1976-07-15

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The Dragon Tamers

John Woo: Writer (Writing)1975-03-15

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A Better Tomorrow

John Woo: Executive Producer (Production)2010-09-16

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Red Cliff II

John Woo: Producer (Production)2009-01-07

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Somebody Up There Likes Me

John Woo: Producer (Production)1996-04-20

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A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon

John Woo: Producer (Production)1989-10-20

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Run Tiger Run

John Woo: Producer (Production)1985-02-15

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Hello, Late Homecomers

John Woo: Screenplay (Writing)1978-11-16

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Bullet in the Head

John Woo: Writer (Writing)1990-08-17

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From Riches to Rags

John Woo: Writer (Writing)1980-07-10

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The Killer

John Woo: Original Film Writer (Writing)2024-08-22

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Peace Hotel

John Woo: Executive Producer (Production)1995-04-12

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Money Crazy

John Woo: Screenplay (Writing)1977-07-28

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

John Woo: Producer (Production)2011-09-09

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

John Woo: Producer (Production)2011-09-30

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A Better Tomorrow

John Woo: Screenplay (Writing)2010-09-16

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Blood Brothers

John Woo: Producer (Production)2007-08-16

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Breaking the Waves

John Woo: Executive Producer (Production)2014-03-14

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X-Crucior

John Woo: Director (Directing)

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Once a Thief

John Woo: Story (Writing)1991-02-02

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Blood Brothers

John Woo: Assistant Director (Directing)1973-02-24

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Follow the Star

John Woo: Screenplay (Writing)1978-02-04

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The Private Eyes

John Woo: Producer (Production)1976-12-16

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Ghost Bustin

John Woo: Producer (Production)1985-07-13

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Happy Union

John Woo: Producer (Production)1984-07-07

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My Fair Gentleman

John Woo: Producer (Production)2009-09-28

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Color Me Love

John Woo: Producer (Production)2010-10-28

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The Water Margin

John Woo: Assistant Director (Directing)1972-03-17

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Four Riders

John Woo: Assistant Director (Directing)1972-12-22

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Young People

John Woo: Assistant Director (Directing)1972-07-07

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The Idiot Assassin

John Woo: Producer (Production)1981-01-01

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The Devils

John Woo: Assistant Director (Directing)1973-01-01

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The Ruthless Heart

John Woo: Story (Writing)1970-01-01

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A Better Tomorrow

John Woo: Writer (Writing)1986-08-02

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The Hire

John Woo: Director (Directing)

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Once a Thief

John Woo: Creator (Creator)

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