Directing
John Woo
- Titles
- 115movies9TV shows
- Career
Active from 1968 to 2024, with up to 3 main titles a year.
- Directed
- 47titles as director
- Average score
64/100
- Highest rated
Bullet in the Head85/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 53 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Violence7.6average 4.3
- Adrenaline7.7average 5.1
- Crime6.3average 3.7
- Warfare3.5average 1.2
- Tension7.3average 6.1
- Politics3.7average 2.6
- Catharsis6.1average 5.1
- Historical3.5average 2.6
Rarely in their work
- Coming of Age1.4, average 2.9
- Wholesome1.8, average 3.3
- Contemporary Realism3.7, average 5.2
- Situational Comedy1.2, average 2.7
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Action Thriller 6
- Heroic Bloodshed 5
- Revenge 4
- Hong Kong Action 4
- Crime Thriller 4
- Political Intrigue 4
- Martial Arts 3
- Historical Setting 3
- Stylized Violence 3
- Action Comedy 3
- Hong Kong Cinema 3
- Gang Warfare 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- PPeter Cheung Yiu-ChungEditorHand of Death, Heroes Shed No Tears, Last Hurrah for Chivalry, Itchy Fingers, The Dragon Tamers, +3 more
David WuActorHard Boiled, Red Cliff II, A Better Tomorrow II, Once a Thief, Once a Thief, +1 more- HHorace Wong Wing-HangCinematographerHard Boiled, The Killer, Bullet in the Head, A Better Tomorrow, A Better Tomorrow II, +1 more
Chow Yun-FatActorHard Boiled, The Killer, A Better Tomorrow, A Better Tomorrow II, Once a Thief
Joseph KooComposerA Better Tomorrow, A Better Tomorrow II, Hand of Death, The Dragon Tamers, Princess Chang-Ping
Taro IwashiroComposerRed Cliff, Red Cliff II, Manhunt, The Crossing I, The Crossing II
Angeles WooActorSilent Night, The Killer, Manhunt, The Crossing II
Kenneth TsangActorThe Killer, A Better Tomorrow, A Better Tomorrow II, Once a Thief
Shing Fui-OnActorThe Killer, A Better Tomorrow II, Just Heroes, The Young Dragons
Lee Hoi-SangActorLast Hurrah for Chivalry, Money Crazy, Laughing Times, Follow the Star
Ricky Hui Koon-YingActorMoney Crazy, To Hell with the Devil, Plain Jane to the Rescue, From Riches to Rags
Leslie CheungActorA Better Tomorrow, A Better Tomorrow II, Once a Thief, Sunset in Paris
Movies and TV shows
382020s
2 titles · average score 55
57
The Killer (2024)
Director, Producer
53
Silent Night (2023)
Director, Producer
2010s
7 titles · average score 69
73
Breaking the Waves (2014)
Executive Producer
67
Reign of Assassins (2010)
Director, Producer
58
A Better Tomorrow (2010)
Original Story, Executive Producer
Color Me Love (2010)
Producer
2000s
10 titles · average score 58
76
Red Cliff II (2009)
Screenplay, Director
My Fair Gentleman (2009)
Producer
77
Red Cliff (2008)
Director, Screenplay
70
Appleseed: Ex Machina (2007)
Producer
63
Blood Brothers (2007)
Producer
46
Paycheck (2003)
Producer, Director
41
Bulletproof Monk (2003)
Producer
50
Windtalkers (2002)
Director, Producer
45
Red Skies (2002)
Executive Producer
1990s
7 titles · average score 58
42
Blackjack (1998)
Producer, Director
52
The Replacement Killers (1998)
Executive Producer, Choreographer
46
The Big Hit (1998)
Executive Producer
49
Peace Hotel (1995)
Executive Producer
72
Don't Cry, Nanking (1995)
Producer
85
Bullet in the Head (1990)
as Policeman
1980s
10 titles · average score 58
Run Tiger Run (1985)
Producer, Director
Super Citizen (1985)
Producer
Ghost Bustin (1985)
Producer
Love, Lone Flower (1985)
Producer
Happy Union 2 (1985)
Producer
63
Heroes Shed No Tears (1984)
Writer, Producer
Happy Union (1984)
Producer
Sunset Warriors (1984)
Writer, Director
The Idiot Assassin (1981)
Producer
1970s
1 title · average score 69
69
The Private Eyes (1976)
Producer
1960s
1 title
Dead Knot (1969)
as Boy