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John Woo Yu-sen SBS (Chinese: 吳 宇 森; born 22 September 1946) [1] is a Hong Kong film director known as a highly influential figure in the action film genre. [2] . He is a pioneer of heroic bloodshed films and the gun fu genre in Hong Kong action cinema, before working in Hollywood films.
John Woo. Director: A Better Tomorrow. Born in southern China, John Woo grew up in Hong Kong, where he began his film career as an assistant director in 1969, working for Shaw Brothers Studios.
5 days ago · Discover the action director's biggest movies, including Face\/Off, Mission: Impossible 2, The Killer and more!
Aug 24, 2024 · John Woo revolutionized action cinema with influential films like The Killer and Hard Boiled, showcasing his signature gun fu genre. Woo's latest project, The Killer (2024) remake, promises to captivate audiences with high-octane, stylized violence and his unique cinematic vision.
1 day ago · Image Credit: Paramount Pictures. The last John Woo movie made in Hollywood for twenty years, Paycheck attempted to emulate the same sci-fi mind-bending action found in Total Recall. Based on Philip K. D's short story of the same name and borrowing similar plot points from Total Recall before it, Paycheck follows a reverse engineer who frequently has his memories erased to protect his clients.
Aug 23, 2024 · The Killer: Directed by John Woo. With Nathalie Emmanuel, Omar Sy, Sam Worthington, Diana Silvers. An assassin tries to make amends in an effort to restore the sight of a beautiful young singer.
Aug 2, 2024 · After several years out of the spotlight, legendary action director John Woo has officially returned to the realm of American cinema with Silent Night (a John Wick -style revenge thriller set...
2 days ago · John Woo's 1989 version introduced him and the film's star, Chow Yun-Fat (left), to action-movie audiences outside of their native Hong Kong. (Supplied: Universal Pictures)A killer for a new ...
Dec 1, 2023 · John Woo Has Seen a Lot in Hollywood. He’s Finally Back for More. The director reflects on why he left in the first place, how he was able to work with Tom Cruise and what’s next for action...
John Woo. Director: A Better Tomorrow. Born in southern China, John Woo grew up in Hong Kong, where he began his film career as an assistant director in 1969, working for Shaw Brothers Studios.