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Directing
John Woo
John Woo is best known for The Hire, Once a Thief, Celebrity Talk Show and Golden Horse Awards. John Woo was born on September 22, 1946. John Woo is 80 years old (born September 22, 1946).
- Born
- September 22, 1946 (80 years old)
- Place of birth
- Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
Biography
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, 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.
Known for
Filmography
- 2022大侠胡金铨self
- 2012Voice
- 2007Bokura no Jidai
- 2006Be My Guest
- 2005A Century of Light and ShadowSelf
- 2001The HireDirector
- 1996Once a ThiefCreator
- 1989Celebrity Talk Show吴宇森
- 1962Golden Horse AwardsSelf
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has John Woo been in?
John Woo is best known for The Hire, Once a Thief, Celebrity Talk Show and Golden Horse Awards.
When was John Woo born?
John Woo was born on September 22, 1946. (Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China)
How old is John Woo?
John Woo is 80 years old (born September 22, 1946).
Updated: October 25, 2026 ·