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John Woo Yu-sen SBS (Chinese: 吳 宇 森; born 22 September 1946) [1] is a Hong Kong film director known as a highly influential figure in the action film genre. [2] The recipient of various accolades, including a Hong Kong Film Award for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Editing, as well as a Golden Horse Award, an Asia Pacific Screen Award and a Saturn Award, he is regarded as a pioneer ...
John Woo rewrote the rules of mayhem during the '80s and '90s and the goodwill his fans have for him carry this half-successful remake across the finish line.
John Woo, Chow Yun-fat Classics Among 156-Film Golden Princess Library Acquired by Shout! Studios (EXCLUSIVE) Naman Ramachandran. January 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM.
Chan remarks that "the intricate installation whose purpose is to murder the wife in Hello Late Homecomers (1978) is more than likely John Woo’s brainchild. In contrast to Michael Hui, Woo tends to exaggerate in his shots, giving them a cartoonist treatment."
The stylish filmmaker of such action classics as 'The Killer,' 'Hard Boiled' and 'Face/Off' returns with his first Hollywood movie in 20 years, a dour revenger.
John Woo wanted this house to be by a beach, but a suitable location could not be found. The action scene inside the house took 28 days to shoot. [ 31 ] The final action scene took 36 days to shoot and was shot at a remote building made to look like a church while the exterior seen from Ah Jong's apartment is a real church. [ 31 ]
Speaking to Deadline from Fantasia Film Festival (Montreal, July 14-August 3), where he is being honored with a career achievement award, Hong Kong filmmaker John Woo revealed details of his ...
Run, Tiger, Run is a 1984 Hong Kong comedy film written by Raymond Wong and directed by John Woo. The film marks the first collaboration between John Woo and Tsui Hark . [ 1 ]