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  2. Jul 25, 2022 · John Woo's famous uses of slow-mo, chaotic action, and tense stand-offs have become staples of the action movie genre, but the writer and director hasn't been content to rest on his laurels and is still coming out with new projects well worth watching.

  3. Discover the action director's biggest movies, including Face\/Off, Mission: Impossible 2, The Killer and more!

    • The Killer Is Woo's Magnum Opus (1989) The Killer (1989) R. A disillusioned assassin accepts one last hit in hopes of using his earnings to restore vision to a singer he accidentally blinded.
    • Hard Boiled Was Woo's Last Hong Kong Film Before His Move To Hollywood (1992) Hard Boiled. R. Action. Crime. Thriller. A tough-as-nails cop teams up with an undercover agent to shut down a sinister mobster and his crew.
    • A Better Tomorrow Revolutionized Hong Kong Cinema (1986) A Better Tomorrow. Not Rated. Drama. Crime. A reforming ex-gangster tries to reconcile with his estranged policeman brother, but the ties to his former gang are difficult to break.
    • Woo Gets Political With Bullet In The Head (1990) Bullet in the Head. When three close friends escape from Hong Kong to war-time Saigon to start a criminal's life, they all go through a harrowing experience which totally shatters their lives and their friendship forever.
  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › John_WooJohn Woo - Wikipedia

    He is a pioneer of heroic bloodshed films and the gun fu genre in Hong Kong action cinema, before working in Hollywood films. He is known for his highly chaotic "bullet ballet" [3][4] action sequences, stylized imagery, Mexican standoffs, frequent use of slow motion and allusions to wuxia, film noir and Western cinema.

  5. Aug 24, 2024 · Best known for his heroic bloodshed films, Hollywood action blockbusters and popularizing the gun fu genre in Hong Kong action cinema, John Woo has one impressive filmography.

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  6. Dec 15, 2023 · John Woo is a legendary filmmaker who hails from Hong Kong and has made some of the region's best action movies. Considering Hong Kong cinema is known for delivering great action movies...

  7. www.imdb.com › name › nm0000247John Woo - IMDb

    John Woo. Director: A Better Tomorrow. Born in southern China, John Woo grew up in Hong Kong, where he began his film career as an assistant director in 1969, working for Shaw Brothers Studios.