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John Woo
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John Woo is a Hong Kong filmmaker, producer and screenwriter whose pioneering action films transformed modern cinema through their balletic gunplay, stylised violence and emotionally driven storytelling.
Rising to prominence with Hong Kong classics such as ‘A Better Tomorrow’, ‘The Killer’, ‘Bullet in the Head’ and ‘Hard Boiled’, Woo became one of the first Asian directors to achieve major success in Hollywood with films including ‘Broken Arrow’, ‘Face/Off’, ‘Mission: Impossible 2’ and ‘Red Cliff’. Celebrated for his kinetic action sequences, themes of honour, loyalty and sacrifice, and signature use of slow motion and dual-wielded pistols, Woo remains one of the most influential action directors in film history.
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“Box office poison”: the disastrous run that nearly ended Jackie Chan’s career
Almost faded without trace.
“I just thought I should quit”: One movie sent Ben Affleck into Hollywood exile and saved his career
A career-defining moment.
The movie that “redefined” an entire genre, according to John Carpenter
When the ‘Master of Horror’ speaks, everyone should listen.
The movie that ruined two careers Matt Damon refused to star in: “You ought to check it out”
Hindsight remains undefeated.
The two movies that changed John Woo’s life forever: “A very influential idol to me”
Very unusual inspirations.
The one director Quentin Tarantino called the best since Sergio Leone: “He’s such a hero”
He was wearing his fanboy hat.
The awful movie Burt Reynolds admitted was a ripoff of a mediocre one: “Very much a copy”
Couldn’t he have chosen a good one?
More About John Woo
John Woo is a Hong Kong filmmaker best known for directing action classics including 'The Killer', 'Hard Boiled', 'A Better Tomorrow', 'Face/Off' and 'Red Cliff'.
'The Killer' is widely regarded as John Woo's masterpiece, although 'Hard Boiled', 'A Better Tomorrow', 'Face/Off' and 'Red Cliff' are also considered among his finest works.
John Woo revolutionised action cinema through his stylised choreography, emotional storytelling and innovative visual techniques, inspiring generations of filmmakers and helping shape the modern action blockbuster.