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My Take
To me, John Woo is the poet of the gunfight. Born in Guangzhou and forged in Hong Kong cinema, he turned violence into something balletic, even spiritual, with his slow-motion doves and twin-pistol standoffs. What I admire most is his refusal to dilute that aesthetic, even after Hollywood came calling. The awards, the Golden Horse and the Bauhinia Star, are nice, but they undersell him. He is one of the few directors who can make carnage feel like devotion, brotherhood, and grief all at once. I still get chills watching his work.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- John Woo
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・ウー
- Reading
- じょん・うー
- Born
- September 22, 1946 (age 79)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dog
- Origin
- Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / film producer / screenwriter / film editor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Silver Bauhinia Star
- Bronze Bauhinia Star
- Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director
- 1986 Golden Horse Award for Best Director
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was John Woo born?
Born September 22, 1946 (age 79).
Where is John Woo from?
John Woo is from Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.
What does John Woo do?
John Woo works as film director, film producer, screenwriter, film editor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.