Actor John Woo

John Woo

1946 (78 лет)
John Woo, born on September 22, 1946, in Guangzhou, China, is a Hong Kong film director renowned for his significant influence on the action film genre. A pioneer in Hong Kong's heroic bloodshed and gun fu cinema, Woo is known for his chaotic "bullet ballet" action sequences, stylized visuals, Mexican standoffs, and frequent use of slow motion. His work often alludes to wuxia, film noir, and Western cinema.

Woo's family fled to Hong Kong when he was five to escape persecution after the communist revolution in China. Married to Annie Woo since 1976, they have two daughters and a son. A devout Christian, Woo admires Jesus as a "great philosopher."

His favorite films include Lawrence of Arabia, Seven Samurai, and Le Samouraï. In July 2024, Woo was the only director to list The Bridge on the River Kwai and Zorba the Greek among his top films on LaCinetek, a French website.