Highest rated as cast or director
Biography
John Woo Yu-Sen SBS (born September 22, 1946) 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. His Hollywood films include Hard Target, Broken Arrow, Face/Off and Mission: Impossible 2. He also created the comic series Seven Brothers, published by Virgin Comics. Woo was described by Dave Kehr in The Observer in 2002 as "arguably the most influential director making movies today". Woo cites his three favorite films as David Lean's Lawrence of Arabia, Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai, and Jean-Pierre Melville's Le Samouraï.
Directed 51
2020s
- 2024
- 2023
2010s
- 2017
- 2015
The Crossing II
Director
- 2014
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
- 2006
- 2004
The Robinsons: Lost in Space
Director
- 2003
- 2002
Hostage
Director
- 2001
- 2000
1990s
- 1998
- 1997
- 1996
Once a Thief
Director
- 1993
- 1992
- 1991
- 1990
1980s
- 1989
- 1987
- 1986
- 1985
Run Tiger Run
Director
- 1984
The Time You Need a Friend
Director
- 1982
Plain Jane to the Rescue
Director
To Hell with the Devil
Director
- 1980
Laughing Times
Director
From Riches to Rags
Director
1970s
- 1979
Last Hurrah for Chivalry
Director
- 1978
Hello, Late Homecomers
Director
Follow the Star
Director
- 1977
Money Crazy
Director
- 1976
Princess Chang-Ping
Director
- 1975
The Dragon Tamers
Director
- 1974
The Young Dragons
Director
- 1973
The Devils
Assistant Director
- 1972
Four Riders
Assistant Director
Young People
Assistant Director
The Boxer from Shantung
Assistant Director
1960s
- 1969
Dead Knot
Director
- 1968
Accidentally
Director
Produced 36
2020s
- 2024
- 2023
2010s
- 2014
Breaking the Waves
Executive Producer
- 2012
Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale
Producer
- 2011
Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale - Part 2: The Rainbow Bridge
Producer
- 2010
Color Me Love
Producer
A Better Tomorrow
Executive Producer
2000s
- 2009
My Fair Gentleman
Producer
- 2008
- 2007
Blood Brothers
Producer
The Making of Stranglehold
Producer
- 2003
- 2002
1990s
- 1998
- 1996
Somebody Up There Likes Me
Producer
- 1995
Don't Cry, Nanking
Producer
- 1990
1980s
- 1989
- 1985
Ghost Bustin
Producer
Love, Lone Flower
Producer
Super Citizen
Producer
Run Tiger Run
Producer
Happy Union 2
Producer
- 1984
Happy Union
Producer
1970s
- 1976
1960s
- 1969
Dead Knot
Producer
Acted in 35
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
Team-Up: John Woo and Shinji Aramaki
Movie
- 2007
The Making of Stranglehold
Movie
Bokura no Jidai
TV
- 2006
- 2003
The Master: Chang Cheh Documentary
Movie
The Life and Times of Wu Zhong Xian
As himself
- 2002
The Test of Time: The Genesis of Hard Boiled
Movie
- 2000
Mission: Improbable
John Woo
1990s
- 1997
Task Force
Police Chief
- 1992
- 1991
- 1990
Rebel from China
Kwong
1980s
- 1989
Sunset in Paris
Maggie's uncle
- 1988
Starry Is the Night
Father Fan
- 1987
The Thirty Million Dollar Rush
Ling's Husband
- 1986
- 1985
Love, Lone Flower
Movie
Happy Union 2
Movie
- 1980
From Riches to Rags
[cameo]
1970s
- 1979
Itchy Fingers
Triad Boss on Lorry
- 1978
Follow the Star
Miss Chen's Father
- 1976
- 1974
Young Lovers on Flying Wheels
Man at Bike Reclaim Centre
The Young Dragons
Message Deliverer
- 1973
The Mandarin
Movie
1960s
- 1969
Dead Knot
Boy
- 1968
Accidentally
Young Man
Wrote 29
2020s
- 2024
2010s
- 2018
- 2017
- 2010
A Better Tomorrow
Screenplay, Original Story
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
1990s
- 1997
- 1992
- 1991
- 1990
1980s
- 1989
- 1987
- 1986
- 1984
- 1982
Plain Jane to the Rescue
Screenplay
To Hell with the Devil
Writer
- 1980
Laughing Times
Screenplay
From Riches to Rags
Writer
1970s
- 1979
Last Hurrah for Chivalry
Writer
- 1978
Hello, Late Homecomers
Screenplay
Follow the Star
Writer, Screenplay
- 1977
Money Crazy
Screenplay
- 1976
Princess Chang-Ping
Screenplay
- 1975
The Dragon Tamers
Writer
- 1974
The Young Dragons
Writer
1960s
- 1969
Dead Knot
Writer
- 1968
Accidentally
Writer
No release date
Better Tomorrow
Original Film Writer
Edited 4
1990s
- 1992
- 1990
1960s
- 1969
Dead Knot
Editor
- 1968
Accidentally
Editor
Other crew 2
1990s
- 1998
1970s
- 1973
The Mandarin
Second Unit
Created 1
1990s
- 1996
Appearances21
2020s
- 2026
- 2022
The King of Wuxia Part 2
Self
The King of Wuxia Part 1
Self
大侠胡金铨
self · 2 episodes
- 2021
Life in 24 Frames a Second
Self
2010s
- 2017
John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
- 2016
- 2011
Kurosawa's Way
Self
2000s
- 2009
How Bruce Lee Changed the World
Self
- 2005
- 2004
Crossings: John Woo
Self
- 2003
Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong
Self
Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia
Self
Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu
Self
- 2002
The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies
Self - Interviewee
1990s
- 1999
Kurosawa: The Last Emperor
Self
- 1998
Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema
Self
- 1994
- 1993
Film ohne Fesseln - Das neue Hongkong Kino
Self
1980s
- 1982
Plain Jane to the Rescue
Self
1960s
- 1962
Thanked in the credits1
1970s
- 1970
Begging
Thanks