John Woo
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- Born
- September 22, 1946
- Awards
- 21 wins, 40 nominations
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…
Biography
Director
 The Killer(2024) |
 Silent Night(2023) |
 Manhunt(2017) |
 The Crossing 2(2015) |
 The Crossing(2014) |
Writer
| The Killer(2024) |
| Manhunt(2017) |
 A Better Tomorrow(2010) |
 Red Cliff II(2009) |
 Red Cliff(2008) |
Actor
 Beginning of the Great Revival(2011)as Lin Sen |
 The Founding of a Republic(2009)as Liu Wenhui |
 Team-Up: John Woo and Shinji Aramaki(2008) |
 Stranglehold(2007)as Mr. Woo |
 Task Force(1997)as Police Chief |
Producer
| The Killer(2024) |
| Silent Night(2023) |
 Nuts!(2016) |
 Ji Lang Qing Chun(2014) |
| 7 Brothers(2011) |
Editor
 Hard Boiled(1992) |
 Bullet in the Head(1990) |
 To Hell with the Devil(1982) |
Second Unit or Assistant Director
 Man zhou ren(1973) |
 Fist to Fist(1973) |
 Dynasty of Blood(1973) |
 Four Riders(1972) |
 Nian qing ren(1972) |
Camera and Electrical Department
 My Fair Gentleman(2009) |
 True Colors(1986) |
Production Department
 Demonik(2006) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Hen xin di ren(1970) |
Additional Crew
| Red Cliff II(2009) |
| Red Cliff(2008) |
 The Replacement Killers(1998) |
 American Cinema(1995) |
 The Private Eyes(1976) |
Thanks
 The Hero of Heroic Bloodshed: A John Woo Documentary(2025) |
 Pinku(2025) |
 The Industry(2015) |
 Nosferatu vs. Father Pipecock & Sister Funk(2014) |
| The Prisoners Dilemma(2012) |
Self
| A Bullet Ballet - An Interview with Director John Woo(2025)as Self - Interviewee |
| The Hero of Heroic Bloodshed: A John Woo Documentary(2025)as Self - Director |
 Made in Hollywood(2005)as Self |
 The King of Wuxia(2022)as Self |
| From Hard Boiled to Hard Target(2021)as Self |
Archive Footage
 Minty Comedic Arts(2015)as Self |
 Hollywood Insider(2018)as Self |
 How did Jean Claude Van Damme Change Our Life(2020)as Self |
| Rémy Julienne: 50 ans de cascades(2013)as Self |
 American Masters(1985)as Self |
Known for
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Credit Score: John Woo
| # | Name | Score | Year | Win | Nom | Known | ★ | Wins | Noms | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hard Boiled | 5.00 | 2025 | • | 7.7 | 0 | 0 | 59538 | ||
| 2 | Bullet in the Head | 3.75 | 1990 | • | 7.5 | 0 | 0 | 13120 | ||
| 3 | A Better Tomorrow | 3.75 | 2025 | • | 7.4 | 0 | 0 | 28886 | ||
| 4 | Twin Dragons | 1.00 | 1999 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 13960 |