Silent Night
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John Woo Yu-Sen SBS (Chinese: 吳 宇 森; born September 22, 1946) is a Hong Kong filmmaker, known as a highly influential figure in the action film genre. He is a pioneer of heroic bloodshed films (a crime action film genre involving Chinese triads ) and the gun fu genre in Hong Kong action cinema , before working in Hollywood films .
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- 1968–present
- Hong Konger
- 22 September 1946 (age 77), Guangzhou, China
John Woo is a prolific director of action films, known for his elaborate and stylish scenes. He has worked in Hong Kong, Hollywood and China, and has been influenced by Scorsese, Raimi and Tarantino.
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- Guangzhou, China
6 days ago · A guide to the films of John Woo, the action director known for his stylized and influential action films. The guide ranks his films by their Certified Fresh and Rotten ratings, from his Hong Kong classics to his Hollywood blockbusters. Find out the synopsis, cast, and reviews of each film.
Learn about the life and career of John Woo, a prolific director of action films in Hong Kong and Hollywood. Find out his trademarks, trivia, quotes, awards and more on IMDb.
- September 22, 1946
Dec 1, 2023 · John Woo actually doesn’t like to watch action that much — he prefers drama — “but it is fun to make.” Ryan Pfluger for The New York Times. By Brandon Yu. Dec. 1, 2023. When John Woo was a...
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Apr 2, 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). Read more about his life and career.
Nov 30, 2023 · The legendary 77-year-old action director is making his first US movie for 20 years, the almost totally dialogue-free Silent Night. Thu 30 Nov 2023 10.24 EST.
