John Woo
Hong Kong filmmaker
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| 2024 | John Woo set to direct 'The Killer', showcasing his ongoing commitment to action cinema |
| 2024 | John Woo set to direct 'The Killer', showcasing his ongoing commitment to action cinema |
| September 2024 | Woo hinted at a potential collaboration with Sparks musical group, posting a photo with Ron and Russell Mael that suggests involvement in a 'new project', later confirmed as a 'half-musical' related to the #xcrucior project with Focus Features. |
| September 2024 | Woo hinted at a potential collaboration with Sparks musical group, posting a photo with Ron and Russell Mael that suggests involvement in a 'new project', later confirmed as a 'half-musical' related to the #xcrucior project with Focus Features. |
| 2023 | John Woo directed 'Silent Night', marking his continued active filmmaking career |
| 2023 | John Woo directed 'Silent Night', marking his continued active filmmaking career |
| March 2023 | Nathalie Emmanuel was cast in the lead role of the American remake of The Killer, replacing initial casting of Lupita Nyong'o, with Omar Sy joining as the cop character. |
| March 2023 | Nathalie Emmanuel was cast in the lead role of the American remake of The Killer, replacing initial casting of Lupita Nyong'o, with Omar Sy joining as the cop character. |
| 2022 | Received Career Achievement Award at the 26th Fantasia International Film Festival, recognizing his significant contributions to cinema. |
| 2022 | Received Career Achievement Award at the 26th Fantasia International Film Festival, recognizing his significant contributions to cinema. |
| 2021 | John Woo returned to Hollywood to direct the action thriller Silent Night, a film about a father seeking revenge for his son's death, starring Joel Kinnaman and notably told entirely without dialogue. |
| 2021 | John Woo returned to Hollywood to direct the action thriller Silent Night, a film about a father seeking revenge for his son's death, starring Joel Kinnaman and notably told entirely without dialogue. |
| May 2018 | A complete list of 48 inspirational films was published, showcasing Woo's cinematic influences and personal film preferences. |
| May 2018 | A complete list of 48 inspirational films was published, showcasing Woo's cinematic influences and personal film preferences. |
| November 24 2017 | Released Manhunt in China, which co-starred Zhang Hanyu and Masaharu Fukuyama, featuring a large Japanese and international cast. |
| November 24 2017 | Released Manhunt in China, which co-starred Zhang Hanyu and Masaharu Fukuyama, featuring a large Japanese and international cast. |
| November 2016 | Completed filming Manhunt by the end of November. |
| November 2016 | Completed filming Manhunt by the end of November. |
| June 2016 | Began production of Manhunt, a remake of the 1976 Japanese crime thriller, filming in Osaka. |
| June 2016 | Began production of Manhunt, a remake of the 1976 Japanese crime thriller, filming in Osaka. |
| 2015 | Released the second part of The Crossing, completing the four-hour epic film project. |
| 2015 | Released the second part of The Crossing, completing the four-hour epic film project. |
| 2014 | Released 'Bloodstroke' video game for iOS and Android platforms |
| 2014 | Directed 'The Men of Atalissa', a short documentary for the New York Times |
| 2014 | Directed the two-part historical epic The Crossing. |
| 2014 | Directed 'The Men of Atalissa', a short documentary for the New York Times |
| 2014 | Released 'Bloodstroke' video game for iOS and Android platforms |
| 2014 | Directed the two-part historical epic The Crossing. |
| 2013 | Created a commercial for Asahi Breweries |
| 2013 | Created a commercial for Asahi Breweries |
| 2011 | John Woo was involved with the film 'Seediq Bale', directed by Wei Te-sheng |
| 2011 | John Woo was involved with the film 'Seediq Bale', directed by Wei Te-sheng |
| 2010 | Received the Golden Lion award for lifetime achievement at the Venice Film Festival. |
| 2010 | John Woo was associated with the film 'A Better Tomorrow', directed by Song Hae-sung, which he also wrote |
| 2010 | John Woo co-directed 'Reign of Assassins' with Su Chao-pin, returning to Chinese cinema after his Hollywood period |
| 2010 | John Woo was associated with the film 'A Better Tomorrow', directed by Song Hae-sung, which he also wrote |
| 2010 | John Woo co-directed 'Reign of Assassins' with Su Chao-pin, returning to Chinese cinema after his Hollywood period |
| 2010 | Received the Golden Lion award for lifetime achievement at the Venice Film Festival. |
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