John Woo
John Woo Yu-Sen SBS 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.
Hard Boiled
as Mr. WooA cop who loses his partner in a shoot-out with gun smugglers goes on a mission to catch them....
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Twin Dragons
as PriestTwins, separated at birth, end up as a Hong Kong gangster and a New York concert pianist. When...
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A Better Tomorrow
as Inspector WuA reforming ex-gangster tries to reconcile with his estranged policeman brother, but the ties to...
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Bullet in the Head
as PolicemanWhen three close friends escape from Hong Kong to war-time Saigon to start a criminal's life,...
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Once a Thief
as Stanley Wu (uncredited)Three orphans grow up to become art thieves under the tutelage of a crime boss. Romance...
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The Founding of a Republic
as Liu WenhuiThe tale of one man who fought against the tyranny of a ruler and led his people in battle in...
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The Founding of a Republic
as National Army officersThe tale of one man who fought against the tyranny of a ruler and led his people in battle in...
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as HimselfJackie Chan is one of the world's biggest action stars, famed for his wacky sense of humor,...
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Hand of Death
as Zhang YiA young monk must face the Extended Iron Claw technique of a powerful warlord seeking to destroy...
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Mission: Improbable
as SelfA behind the scenes look at the stunt work of "Mission: Impossible 2", told through one stunt...
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John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)The gripping story of legendary American actor John Travolta: his rise to stardom in the 1970s;...
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Beginning of the Great Revival
as Lin SenA chronicle of the events that led to the founding of the Chinese Communist Party.
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The Banquet
as Man on stairsDeveloper Tsang Siu-Chi and his agent have bought two of a group of four properties. Rival...
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How Bruce Lee Changed the World
as SelfMore than just a biography, this film explores Bruce Lee's global impact to see how he has...
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I Love Maria
as uncreditedRoboCop as a woman... The Hero Gang is a nasty group of thugs terrorizing Hong Kong with their...
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The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies
as Self - IntervieweeHosted by Samuel L. Jackson, this in-depth documentary offers viewers a behind-the-scenes look...
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Kurosawa's Way
as SelfEleven major film makers from Europe, America and Asia talk about Akira Kurosawa and discover...
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The Thirty Million Dollar Rush
as Ling's HusbandTreasury employee Fatty (Eric Tsang) discovered that bags of used 30 million in Hong Kong...
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Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia
as HimselfA full journey from the beginning of "Swordplay" movies in Shanghai, growth in Hong Kong cinemas...
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Cinema of Vengeance
as Himself (uncredited)A documentary study of martial arts films and their leading protagonists. Included are profiles...
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Task Force
as Police ChiefLin is a plain-clothes cop in the crime-riddled district of Mongkok who bungles a vice operation...
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Plain Jane to the Rescue
as John Woo [cameo]Jane, with plain looks but a heart of gold, is always in between jobs. Once she gets a job, her...
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The Young Dragons
as Message delivererThe powerful mobster Leung, who is protected by the dangerous and wicked Huan Fai, sells two...
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Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema
as HimselfAn exploration of Chinese cinema and its relationships with gender and sexuality, which the film...
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The King of Wuxia
as SelfThe life of the epoch-making master of martial arts cinema, King Hu.
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The Master: Chang Cheh Documentary
as uncreditedOne of the greatest, prolific and most influential action directors in history Chang Cheh! ...
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Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu
as SelfFilmmaker Ian Taylor examines the impressive legacy of Hong Kong cinema -- specifically, how...
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Young Lovers on Flying Wheels
as Man at bike reclaim centreForced to choose between the woman he loves and the dangerous, fast-paced life of motorcycles,...
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Sunset in Paris
as uncreditedThe story of "Sunset Paris" tells that Leslie Cheung, who plays Leslie, and Maggie Cheung, who...
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Kurosawa: The Last Emperor
as SelfA profile and history of film director Akira Kurosawa.
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A Century of Light and Shadow
as HimselfRevisit 100 years of Chinese cinema through the RTHK TV program A Century of Light and Shadow....
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Itchy Fingers
as Triad boss on lorryBiggie (Roy Chiao) and Tiny (Richard Ng) grow up together. They fight all the time. Biggie is a...
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The Mandarin
as uncreditedA detective and wanderer called Man Tshu comes to town and challenges the crime family that owns...
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Starry Is the Night
as Father FanAs Cai Mei, a single 40 year old woman and a social worker starts a relationship with a...
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Ken San
as SelfKEN SAN pieces together the puzzle of the life and legacy of Japan's mythical acting icon, Ken...
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From Riches to Rags
as [cameo]Ricky and Fatso are friends in need. They are in dire need of money since they are only paid...
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Follow the Star
as Miss Chen's fatherOn that side of the track is Ah Sing (Roy Chiao), uncouth, unkempt, a garage repairman, a...
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Film ohne Fesseln - Das neue Hongkong Kino
as HimselfA German documentary on Hong Kong cinema.
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Team-Up: John Woo and Shinji Aramaki
as uncreditedShort focusing on the collaboration between John Woo and Shinji Aramaki in Appleseed Ex Machina.
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Life in 24 Frames a Second
as Self"Life in 24 Frames a Second" is a film about hardship, misfortune, perseverance and triumph. The...
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Golden Horse Awards
as SelfThe Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards (Chinese: 台北金馬影展; pinyin: Táiběi Jīnmǎ...
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Bokura no Jidai
as uncreditedA talk show broadcast on Fuji TV every Sunday.
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