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Considered one of the major figures of Hong Kong cinema, Woo has directed several notable action films including A Better Tomorrow (1986), The Killer (1989), Hard Boiled (1992) and Red Cliff (2008/2009). [5] [6] His Hollywood films include Hard Target (1993), Broken Arrow (1996), Face/Off (1997) and Mission: Impossible 2 (2000). [5] .
38 titles. Sort by List order. 1. The Young Dragons. 1974 1h 35m. 5.4 (181) Rate. The powerful mobster Leung, who is protected by the dangerous and wicked Huan Fai, sells two hundred Japanese weapons and ammunition to a Chinese gang.
Jun 21, 2024 · Discover the action director's biggest movies, including Face\/Off, Mission: Impossible 2, The Killer and more!
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.
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Dec 27, 2021 · Every American John Woo film ranked from worst to best, from Hard Target to Face/Off to Broken Arrow to Mission: Impossible II and beyond.
Jul 25, 2022 · Boasting a deep filmography, writer and director John Woo has come out with some great movies, and Ranker users have voted on their favorites.
9 titles. 1. Hard Boiled (1992) R | 128 min | Action, Crime, Thriller. 7.7. Rate. A tough-as-nails cop teams up with an undercover agent to shut down a sinister mobster and his crew. Director: John Woo | Stars: Chow Yun-Fat, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Teresa Mo, Philip Chan. Votes: 53,749. 2. The Killer (1989) R | 111 min | Action, Crime, Drama. 7.8.
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.
Dec 15, 2023 · From Windtalkers to Face/Off, these are John Woo's American movies ranked worst to best.
Apr 14, 2022 · John Woo is one of the most acclaimed action directors of all time. From Face/Off to Bullet in the Head, here are his best movies.
