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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 ...
This list is incomplete ; you can help by adding missing items. (February 2017) This is an incomplete list of notable people that are regarded as being of Cantonese origin: Historical Liu Yan, king of Nanhai and first emperor of the Yue/Han kingdom between 917–971 Yuan Chonghuan, Ming dynasty general and patriot famed for defeating Qing dynasty rulers and founder Nurchaci and Hong Taiji ...
Reign of Assassins [5] [6] is a 2010 wuxia film directed by Su Chao-pin and co-directed by John Woo.The film is shot in China and set during the Ming Dynasty.The film stars Michelle Yeoh, who plays an assassin who tries to return to a normal life after being counseled by a monk.
The legendary Hong Kong director has made his first U.S. film in 20 years with Lionsgate's 'Silent Night,' starring Joel Kinnaman and Catalina Sandino Moreno.
“Face Off” helmer John Woo will receive a Career Achievement Award during Montreal’s Fantasia International Film Festival, about to celebrate its 26th edition. The Hong Kong filmmaker is ...
John Woo hasn’t made an American film in 20 years, since the 2003 Ben Affleck-headlined Paycheck —which is surprising considering the run of stateside success the legendary Hong Kong director ...
John Liu – New York City Comptroller (2010–2013) Alex Wan – member of the Atlanta City Council, first openly gay and first Asian American member; Shien Biau Woo (吳仙標) – Lieutenant Governor of Delaware (1985–1989), current president of the 80-20 Initiative; Democrat; Michelle Wu (吳弭) – elected Mayor of Boston
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 ]