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John Woo

Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China

John Woo Yu-Sen SBS (born September 22, 1946) 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,... Read full bio →

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Chi bi xia: Jue zhan tian xia

John Woo 2009 2h 21m 7.5

Second and final part of epic tale about a legendary battle that changed the course of China history.

Chi bi

John Woo 2008 2h 25m 7.5

In 208 A.D., in the final days of the Han Dynasty, shrewd Prime Minster Cao convinced the fickle Emperor Han the only way to unite all of China was to declare war on the kingdoms of Xu in the west and East Wu in the south. Thus began a military campaign of unprecedented scale.

Lat sau san taam

John Woo 1992 2h 6m 8.2

John Woo’s Hard Boiled tells the story of jaded detective “Tequila” Yuen (played with controlled fury by Chow Yun-fat). Woo’s dizzying odyssey through the world of Hong Kong Triads, undercover agents, and frenzied police raids culminates unforgettably in the breathless hospital sequence.

Zong heng si hai

John Woo 1991 1h 48m 5.0

Stylish caper thriller stars Chow Yun-Fat, Leslie Cheung and Cheri Chung as a trio of international art thieves...

Dip huet gai tau

John Woo 1990 2h 16m 9.0

Three childhood friends from the slums of Hong Kong flee to war-time Saigon after accidentally murdering a gang leader, but their troubles only escalate.

Dip huet seung hung

John Woo 1989 1h 50m 8.3

Mob assassin Jeffrey is no ordinary hired gun; the best in his business, he views his chosen profession as a calling rather than simply a job. So, when beautiful nightclub chanteuse Jennie is blinded in the crossfire of his most recent hit, Jeffrey chooses to retire after one last job to pay for his unintended victim's sight-restoring operation.

Ying hung boon sik II

John Woo 1987 1h 44m 7.6

A restaurant owner his ex-con brother and a policeman team up to avenge the murder of his old friends daughter by the Triad.

Ying hung boon sik

John Woo 1986 1h 35m 7.9

A reforming ex-gangster tries to reconcile with his estranged policeman brother, but the ties to his former gang are difficult to break.

Ying xiong wu lei

John Woo 1984 1h 27m

The Thai government hires a group of Chinese mercenaries to capture a powerful drug lord from the Golden Triangle. The mercenaries manage to capture the drug lord, but soon find themselves pursued by his forces, and the forces of a bitter Thai officer.

Mo deng tian shi

John Woo 1982 1h 28m

A shmo makes a deal with the devil so he can become a great Pop star just to impress his dream girl. After he makes the deal, a catholic priest hangs around him to try and convince him that he screwed up and he needs to get his soul back or he'll be damned for eternity. Well, everything goes bad for the shmo and he wants his soul back.