John Woo
John Woo
John Woo SBSis a Chinese-born Hong Kong film director, writer, and producer. He is considered a major influence on the action genre, known for his highly chaotic action sequences, Mexican standoffs, and frequent 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...
NationalityChinese
ProfessionDirector
Date of Birth1 May 1946
CountryChina
heart passion people
The movies I like to make are very rich and full of passion. Some people see me as an action director, but action is not the only thing in my movies. I always like to show human nature - something deep inside the heart.
beautiful christian important
I like doves. They look so beautiful, like a woman. For me they represent peace and love and purity. And sometimes they're seen as the messengers of God, so they're important to me because I'm a Christian.
young wanted
When I was young, I loved movies so much I wanted to make one.
cutting bullets three
For my own films, I would like to see 'Bullet in the Head' remastered. The original cut was actually almost three hours.
lasts west hong-kong
'Hard Boiled' is my last film in Hong Kong, before I moved to the U.S. It is the one film which is most accepted by the audience in the West.
football years people
I also wanted people to know that football actually started in China almost 3000 years ago.
hard-work masters filmmaker
I'm not a master; I'm just a hard-working filmmaker. I would like everyone to see me as a friend rather than a master.
simple years office
It's pretty easy to make a film in China. A few years ago I just walked into the office and let them know I wanted to make a movie called 'Red Cliff' and they were so excited. They said, 'Let's do it!' It's that simple.
thinking people use
I can use movie as a language. Not only could it send a good message, I could let people know about my thinking and how I see the world, how I see the colour, how I see the music, how I see everything.
art looks want
There is absolutely no Wuxia or martial arts in 'Red Cliff.' I want all the action to look realistic.
honor patriotism film
My films are always concerned with family, friendship, honor, and patriotism.