John Woo
Aithnichte airson: Directing
Co-là-breith: 1946-09-22
Àite breith: Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
Cuideachd aithnichte mar: Wu Yu-Sheng, Wu Yu-Shen, Wu Yao-Shen, John Y. S. Woo, John Y. Woo, Ng Yue-Sum
Hard Boiled
A cop who loses his partner in a shoot-out with gun smugglers goes on a mission to catch them. In order to get closer to the leaders of the ring he...
Saoradh : 1992.04.16Popularity : 12.47
Mission: Improbable
A behind the scenes look at the stunt work of "Mission: Impossible 2", told through one stunt man who looks like a certain superstar, who's got his...
Saoradh : 2001.06.02Popularity : 3.656
How Bruce Lee Changed the World
More than just a biography, this film explores Bruce Lee's global impact to see how he has influenced all areas of popular culture including fitness,...
Saoradh : 2009.05.17Popularity : 4.712
Accidentally
John Woo's experimental short film, made during his time in college. The line between genuine love and violent obsession is blurred when a man falls...
Saoradh : 1968.01.01Popularity : 1.133
The Young Dragons
The powerful mobster Leung, who is protected by the dangerous and wicked Huan Fai, sells two hundred Japanese weapons and ammunition to a Chinese...
Saoradh : 1974.07.25Popularity : 2.709
Jackie Chan: My Story
Jackie Chan is one of the world's biggest action stars, famed for his wacky sense of humor, remarkable martial arts techniques, and willingness to...
Saoradh : 1998.07.17Popularity : 12.805
Beginning of the Great Revival
A chronicle of the events that led to the founding of the Chinese Communist Party.
Saoradh : 2011.06.23Popularity : 5.875
I Love Maria
RoboCop as a woman... The Hero Gang is a nasty group of thugs terrorizing Hong Kong with their killer robots, Pioneers 1 and 2. While Pioneer 1 looks...
Saoradh : 1988.03.10Popularity : 3.358
Young Lovers on Flying Wheels
Forced to choose between the woman he loves and the dangerous, fast-paced life of motorcycles, what will our hero do? Will he toss the bike aside and...
Saoradh : 1974.09.20Popularity : 3.206
The Master: Chang Cheh Documentary
One of the greatest, prolific and most influential action directors in history Chang Cheh! Documentary about the Shaw Brother's most prolific...
Saoradh : 2003.06.04Popularity : 1.887
Once a Thief
Three orphans grow up to become art thieves under the tutelage of a crime boss. Romance complicates matters when the trio are double-crossed.
Saoradh : 1991.02.02Popularity : 10.522
Kurosawa: The Last Emperor
A profile and history of film director Akira Kurosawa.
Saoradh : 1999.01.01Popularity : 1.088
Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema
An exploration of Chinese cinema and its relationships with gender and sexuality, which the film argues has been more frankly and provocatively...
Saoradh : 1998.06.04Popularity : 3.145
Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia
A full journey from the beginning of "Swordplay" movies in Shanghai, growth in Hong Kong cinemas in the 60's and 70's and Ang Lee's epic "Crouching...
Saoradh : 2003.01.02Popularity : 2.351
Sunset in Paris
The story of "Sunset Paris" tells that Leslie Cheung, who plays Leslie, and Maggie Cheung, who plays Maggie, are a couple. Leslie gets an opportunity...
Saoradh : 1989.06.14Popularity : 1.048
Starry Is the Night
As Cai Mei, a single 40 year old woman and a social worker starts a relationship with a teen-ager Tian-Ah, she remembers her relationship when she...
Saoradh : 1988.10.13Popularity : 1.237
Rebel from China
Prolific action director Woo proves his thespian mettle on screen as a destitute, desperate Chinese defector who, with his brother in tow, tries to...
Saoradh : 1990.10.25Popularity : 2.177
Kurosawa's Way
Eleven major film makers from Europe, America and Asia talk about Akira Kurosawa and discover surprising influences on their own work.
Saoradh : 2011.05.13Popularity : 1.802
Plain Jane to the Rescue
Jane, with plain looks but a heart of gold, is always in between jobs. Once she gets a job, her knack for creating awkward situations immediately...
Saoradh : 1982.10.21Popularity : 3.257
A Better Tomorrow
A reforming ex-gangster tries to reconcile with his estranged policeman brother, but the ties to his former gang are difficult to break.
Saoradh : 1986.08.02Popularity : 17.126
Love, Lone Flower
Wau Fong and Pak Yuk are attractive hostesses in a cabaret with a great following. One of Wan's suitors, Or Ah Chun is a powerful and prominent...
Saoradh : 1985.06.22Popularity : 0.71
Task Force
Lin is a plain-clothes cop in the crime-riddled district of Mongkok who bungles a vice operation directed at mainland prostitues. He falls for a...
Saoradh : 1997.11.13Popularity : 0.691
The Founding of a Republic
The tale of one man who fought against the tyranny of a ruler and led his people in battle in the ultimate sacrifice for his country.
Saoradh : 2009.09.17Popularity : 9.154
The King of Wuxia
The life of the epoch-making master of martial arts cinema, King Hu.
Saoradh : 2022.10.24Popularity : 2.962
Follow the Star
On that side of the track is Ah Sing (Roy Chiao), uncouth, unkempt, a garage repairman, a bravado with plenty of tricks up his overall sleeve. And on...
Saoradh : 1978.02.04Popularity : 0.671
The Thirty Million Dollar Rush
Treasury employee Fatty (Eric Tsang) discovered that bags of used 30 million in Hong Kong Dollars have not been incinerated due to a system error;...
Saoradh : 1987.07.02Popularity : 3.779
Ken San
KEN SAN pieces together the puzzle of the life and legacy of Japan's mythical acting icon, Ken Takakura. Collaborators, friends and family tell...
Saoradh : 2016.08.20Popularity : 2.802
Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu
Filmmaker Ian Taylor examines the impressive legacy of Hong Kong cinema -- specifically, how martial arts crossed borders and become an international...
Saoradh : 2003.01.01Popularity : 3.507
Itchy Fingers
Biggie (Roy Chiao) and Tiny (Richard Ng) grow up together. They fight all the time. Biggie is a detective and Tiny is a thief. Biggie has the...
Saoradh : 1979.01.26Popularity : 1.879
Film ohne Fesseln - Das neue Hongkong Kino
A German documentary on Hong Kong cinema.
Saoradh : 1993.01.01Popularity : 1.799
Cinema of Vengeance
A documentary study of martial arts films and their leading protagonists. Included are profiles of such artists as Bruce Lee, Cynthia Rothrock,...
Saoradh : 1994.01.01Popularity : 2.779
The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies
Hosted by Samuel L. Jackson, this in-depth documentary offers viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the history of the martial arts film -- from the...
Saoradh : 2002.06.01Popularity : 6.919
The Banquet
Developer Tsang Siu-Chi and his agent have bought two of a group of four properties. Rival developer, Boss Hung has secured the other two properties....
Saoradh : 1991.11.30Popularity : 4.076
The Mandarin
A detective and wanderer called Man Tshu comes to town and challenges the crime family that owns it, burning their opium and taking away one of their...
Saoradh : 1973.06.28Popularity : 2.347
Bullet in the Head
Three childhood friends from the slums of Hong Kong flee to war-time Saigon after accidentally murdering a gang leader, but their troubles only...
Saoradh : 1990.08.17Popularity : 11.606
From Riches to Rags
Ricky and Fatso are friends in need. They are in dire need of money since they are only paid slave wages at the bottling factory. However, they...
Saoradh : 1980.07.10Popularity : 1.443
A Century of Light and Shadow
Revisit 100 years of Chinese cinema through the RTHK TV program A Century of Light and Shadow. Aired in 2005, this interesting and informative...
Saoradh : 2005.01.01Popularity : 2.635
Twin Dragons
Twins, separated at birth, end up as a Hong Kong gangster and a New York concert pianist. When the pianist travels to Hong Kong for a concert, the...
Saoradh : 1992.01.15Popularity : 14.104
Hand of Death
A young monk must face the Extended Iron Claw technique of a powerful warlord seeking to destroy Shaolin.
Saoradh : 1976.07.15Popularity : 7.361
Team-Up: John Woo and Shinji Aramaki
Short focusing on the collaboration between John Woo and Shinji Aramaki in Appleseed Ex Machina.
Saoradh : 2008.03.11Popularity : 1.986
The Founding of a Republic
The tale of one man who fought against the tyranny of a ruler and led his people in battle in the ultimate sacrifice for his country.
Saoradh : 2009.09.17Popularity : 9.154
Crossings: John Woo
Crossings: John Woo starts with Woo's emotional homecoming to Hong Kong in 2004 to promote his latest blockbuster Paycheck. It leads you through his...
Saoradh : 2004.06.20Popularity : 2.392
John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
The gripping story of legendary American actor John Travolta: his rise to stardom in the 1970s; his agonizing fall in disgrace in the 1980s; and his...
Saoradh : 2017.03.19Popularity : 5.511
Life in 24 Frames a Second
"Life in 24 Frames a Second" is a film about hardship, misfortune, perseverance and triumph. The personal stories of John Woo (The Killer), Anurag...
Saoradh : 2021.06.26Popularity : 1.265