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John Woo Yu-Sen SBS is a Hong Kong film director, producer and screenwriter. He is considered a major influence on the action genre, known for his highly chaotic action sequences, stylized imagery, Mexican standoffs, frequent use of slow motion and allusions to neo-noir, wuxia and Western cinema.
Birth Name
Yusen Wu
Born
Sunday, 22 September 1946
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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The King of Wuxia | Self | 2022 |
Hollywood Insider | Self | 2018 |
In the Mood for Melville | Self | 2017 |
Ken San | Self | 2016 |
Beginning of the Great Revival | Lin Sen | 2011 |
Kurosawa's Way | Self | 2011 |
A Moment in Time | Self | 2010 |
The Founding of a Republic | Liu Wenhui / National Army officers | 2009 |
How Bruce Lee Changed the World | Himself / Self | 2009 |
Hollywood's Best Film Directors | Self | 2009 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Director Filmography
Title | Year |
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Silent Night | 2023 |
Manhunt | 2017 |
The Crossing 2 | 2015 |
Reign of Assassins | 2010 |
Red Cliff II | 2009 |
Red Cliff | 2008 |
All the Invisible Children | 2006 |
The Robinsons: Lost in Space | 2004 |
Paycheck | 2003 |
Hostage | 2002 |
Windtalkers | 2002 |
Mission: Impossible II | 2000 |
Blackjack | 1998 |
Face/Off | 1997 |
Once a Thief | 1996 |
Broken Arrow | 1996 |
Hard Target | 1993 |
Hard Boiled | 1992 |
Once a Thief | 1991 |
Bullet in the Head | 1990 |
Just Heroes | 1989 |
The Killer | 1989 |
A Better Tomorrow II | 1987 |
A Better Tomorrow | 1986 |
The Time You Need a Friend | 1985 |
Run Tiger, Run | 1984 |
Heroes Shed No Tears | 1984 |
Plain Jane to the Rescue | 1982 |
To Hell with the Devil | 1982 |
Hua ji shi dai | 1981 |
From Riches to Rags | 1980 |
Last Hurrah for Chivalry | 1979 |
Ha luo, ye gui ren | 1978 |
Follow the Star | 1978 |
Money Crazy | 1977 |
The Hand of Death | 1976 |
Princess Chang Ping | 1976 |
The Dragon Tamers | 1975 |
The Young Dragons | 1974 |
Sijie | 1968 |
Accidentaly | 1968 |
Producer Filmography
Title | Year |
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Silent Night | 2023 |
Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale II | 2011 |
Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale I | 2011 |
A Better Tomorrow | 2010 |
Reign of Assassins | 2010 |
My Fair Gentleman | 2009 |
Red Cliff II | 2009 |
Red Cliff | 2008 |
Appleseed: Ex Machina | 2007 |
Blood Brothers | 2007 |
The Robinsons: Lost in Space | 2004 |
Paycheck | 2003 |
Bulletproof Monk | 2003 |
Red Skies | 2002 |
Windtalkers | 2002 |
Blackjack | 1998 |
The Big Hit | 1998 |
The Replacement Killers | 1998 |
Once a Thief: Family Business | 1998 |
Once a Thief: Brother Against Brother | 1997 |
Once a Thief | 1996 |
Somebody Up There Likes Me | 1996 |
Don't Cry, Nanking | 1995 |
Peace Hotel | 1995 |
Bullet in the Head | 1990 |
A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon | 1989 |
A Better Tomorrow | 1986 |
Run Tiger, Run | 1984 |
Heroes Shed No Tears | 1984 |