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  1. John Woo
    Hong Kong film director, screenwriter and film producer

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  2. www.imdb.com › name › nm0000247John Woo - IMDb

    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. He directed his first feature in 1973 and has been a prolific director ever since, working in a wide variety of genres before A Better Tomorrow (1986 ...

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    Initially, actress Lupita Nyong'o had been cast for the lead role, [31] however by March 2023, Nathalie Emmanuel was cast instead, [32] with Omar Sy joining the film as the cop character. [33] The film will be directed by Woo, produced by Universal Studios and released exclusively on Peacock.

  4. May 3, 2024 · John Woo, Chinese film director noted for action movies that combine copious stylized violence with lyrical melodramatic depictions of male bonding. He is best known for the films A Better Tomorrow (1986), Hard Boiled (1992), Broken Arrow (1996), and Face/Off (1997).

  5. 4 days ago · Find out how the action director's films are rated by critics on Rotten Tomatoes. See the list of his Certified Fresh, Fresh and Rotten movies, from The Killer to Manhunt.

  6. Mini Bio. 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. He directed his first feature in 1973 and has been a prolific director ever since, working in a wide variety of genres before A Better Tomorrow (1986) established his reputation as ...

    • September 22, 1946
  7. 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...

  8. 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 Red Cliff.

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