Directing
John Woo
- Titles
- 112movies7TV shows
- Career
Active from 1968 to 2024, busiest in 1989 and 1996 with 3 main titles each.
- Directed
- 44titles as director
- Average score
65/100
- Highest rated
Red Cliff II77/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 50 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Violence7.7average 4.3
- Adrenaline7.8average 5.1
- Crime6.3average 3.7
- Warfare3.7average 1.2
- Tension7.4average 6.1
- Politics3.9average 2.6
- Catharsis6.2average 5.1
- Historical3.5average 2.6
Rarely in their work
- Situational Comedy1.1, average 2.7
- Wholesome1.7, average 3.3
- Coming of Age1.4, average 2.9
- Contemporary Realism3.7, average 5.2
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Heroic Bloodshed 5
- Action Thriller 5
- Hong Kong Action 4
- Crime Thriller 4
- Revenge 4
- Political Intrigue 4
- Gang Warfare 3
- Stylized Violence 3
- Martial Arts 3
- Historical Setting 3
- Crime Drama 3
- Action-Packed 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
Chow Yun-FatActorHard Boiled, The Killer, A Better Tomorrow, A Better Tomorrow II, Once a Thief- HHorace Wong Wing-HangCinematographerHard Boiled, The Killer, A Better Tomorrow, Bullet in the Head, A Better Tomorrow II
Taro IwashiroComposerRed Cliff, Red Cliff II, Manhunt, The Crossing I, The Crossing II
Joseph KooComposerA Better Tomorrow, A Better Tomorrow II, Hand of Death, The Dragon Tamers, Princess Chang-Ping
Leslie CheungActorA Better Tomorrow, A Better Tomorrow II, Once a Thief, Sunset in Paris
Ricky Hui Koon-YingActorMoney Crazy, To Hell with the Devil, Plain Jane to the Rescue, From Riches to Rags
Kenneth TsangActorThe Killer, A Better Tomorrow, A Better Tomorrow II, Once a Thief
Angeles WooActorSilent Night, The Killer, Manhunt, The Crossing II
Tony Leung Chiu-waiActorRed Cliff, Hard Boiled, Red Cliff II, Bullet in the Head
Takeshi KaneshiroActorRed Cliff, Red Cliff II, The Crossing I, The Crossing II
Movies and TV shows
272020s
1 title · average score 59
59
The Killer (2024)
Producer, Original Film Writer
2010s
2 titles · average score 56
54
Manhunt (2017)
Director, Writer
58
A Better Tomorrow (2010)
Executive Producer, Screenplay
2000s
2 titles · average score 74
77
Red Cliff II (2009)
Screenplay, Director
72
Red Cliff (2008)
Screenplay, Director
1990s
3 titles · average score 72
76
Hard Boiled (1992)
as Mr. Woo
67
Once a Thief (1991)
as Stanley Wu
75
Bullet in the Head (1990)
as Policeman
1980s
9 titles · average score 71
76
The Killer (1989)
Director, Screenplay
71
A Better Tomorrow II (1987)
Writer, Director
73
A Better Tomorrow (1986)
as Inspector Wu
63
Heroes Shed No Tears (1984)
Writer, Producer
Sunset Warriors (1984)
Writer, Director
Plain Jane to the Rescue (1982)
Director, Screenplay
To Hell with the Devil (1982)
Director, Writer
Laughing Times (1980)
Writer, Director
From Riches to Rags (1980)
as [cameo]
1970s
9 titles · average score 63
70
Last Hurrah for Chivalry (1979)
Director, Writer
Follow the Star (1978)
as Miss Chen's Father
Hello, Late Homecomers (1978)
Screenplay, Director
Money Crazy (1977)
Screenplay, Director
60
Hand of Death (1976)
as Zhang Yi
Princess Chang-Ping (1976)
Director, Screenplay
The Dragon Tamers (1975)
Writer, Director
60
The Young Dragons (1974)
as Message Deliverer
1960s
1 title
Dead Knot (1968)
Writer, Producer