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Woo honoured in Venice -
5 September 2010
-Moviemaker John Woo has picked up his second major film honour of the summer (10) - the director was awarded a Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice Film Festival in Italy on Friday (03Sep10).-
-Woo, famous for his blockbuster actions films, was hono
John Woo - what members say
review by from CARLTON
1 October 2004
review by from Colne, Lancashire, England
Definately worth the hype! 13 May 2005
review by from LEICESTER
18 February 2004
John Woo - filmography
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Red Cliff - Blu-ray
(2008)
Starring: Chang Chen, Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Zhang Fengyi
Director: John Woo
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After directing stylish action films such as THE KILLER and FACE-OFF, director John Woo turns to Chinese history for inspiration with RED CLIFF. The Han Dynasty is facing its death in third century China, and the emperor raises a million-man army against two kingdoms that are hopelessly outmatched. ..read more »
 
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Red Cliff
on DVD
(2008)
Starring: Chang Chen, Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Zhang Fengyi
Director: John Woo
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After directing stylish action films such as THE KILLER and FACE-OFF, director John Woo turns to Chinese history for inspiration with RED CLIFF. The Han Dynasty is facing its death in third century China, and the emperor raises a million-man army against two kingdoms that are hopelessly outmatched. ..read more »
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from 8,425 members
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Paycheck
(2003)
Starring: Ben Affleck, Aaron Eckhart, Uma Thurman
Director: John Woo
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Adapted from a mind-bending sci-fi thriller by Philip K. Dick, the slick and riveting PAYCHECK is directed by John Woo (THE KILLER, MISSION IMPOSSIBLE II)--the king of artful gunfighting flicks--who shows off his agility here with flat-out, white-knuckle cinematic entertainment. Michael Jennings (..read more »
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from 29,210 members
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Paycheck - Blu-ray
(2003)
Starring: Ben Affleck, Aaron Eckhart, Uma Thurman
Director: John Woo
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Adapted from a mind-bending sci-fi thriller by Philip K. Dick, the slick and riveting PAYCHECK is directed by John Woo (THE KILLER, MISSION IMPOSSIBLE II)--the king of artful gunfighting flicks--who shows off his agility here with flat-out, white-knuckle cinematic entertainment. Michael Jennings (..read more »
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from 1,166 member
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Windtalkers
on DVD
(2002)
Starring: Frances O'Connor, Roger Willie, Nicolas Cage
Director: John Woo
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WINDTALKERS begins quietly--with widescreen aerial shots of clouds that gradually clear to reveal the beautiful mesas of Monument Valley. A bus collects Navajo volunteers Ben Yahzee (Adam Beach) and Charlie Whitehorse (Roger Willie). It's 1943, and the U.S. has developed an indecipherable secret ..read more »
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from 12,646 members
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Windtalkers - Blu-ray
(2002)
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Christian Slater, Adam Beach
Director: John Woo
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Set during World War II, this is the story of two US Marines who are assigned the task of protecting Navajo Marines. The Navajo have been training to use a secret military code based on their own language. Will the Japanese be able to break the code. WINDTALKERS begins quietly with widescreen ..read more »
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from 1,793 member
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The Art Of Action
on DVD
(2002)
Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Jackie Chan, Jet Li
Director: Keith Clarke
Certificate: 
This in-depth documentary gives a behind-the-scenes look at the history of the martial arts film--from its rebellious beginnings to the high-flying epics of today. Host Samuel L. Jackson takes you through the best moments of 100 films, including CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON, CHARLIE'S ANGELS, and ..read more »
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from 196 members
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Mission: Impossible 2 - Blu-ray
(2000)
Starring: Tom Cruise, Dougray Scott, Thandie Newton
Director: John Woo
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This is the action-packed sequel to the 1996 blockbuster, which in turn was based on the popular 1960s television show of the same name. Tom Cruise reprises his role as Ethan Hunt, leader of the IMF team that is responsible for embarking on top secret, dangerous missions that will maintain world ..read more »
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from 3,248 members
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Mission: Impossible 2 - HD
(2000)
Starring: Tom Cruise, Dougray Scott, Thandie Newton
Director: John Woo
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This is the action-packed sequel to the 1996 blockbuster, which in turn was based on the popular 1960s television show of the same name. Tom Cruise reprises his role as Ethan Hunt, leader of the IMF team that is responsible for embarking on top secret, dangerous missions that will maintain world ..read more »
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from 326 members
Not currently released
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Mission: Impossible 2
on DVD
(2000)
Starring: Tom Cruise, Dougray Scott, Thandie Newton
Director: John Woo
Certificate:
This is the action-packed sequel to the 1996 blockbuster, which in turn was based on the popular 1960s television show of the same name. Tom Cruise reprises his role as Ethan Hunt, leader of the IMF team that is responsible for embarking on top secret, dangerous missions that will maintain world ..read more »
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from 30,356 members
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Blackjack
(1998)
Starring: Dolph Lundgren, Kate Vernon
Director: John Woo
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After saving a girl from hired assassins, a federal agent (Lundgren) is struck with a phobia of the color white. Unfortunately, he also has to protect an endangered witness from an assassin determined to silence her testimony, and the bad guys know all about the hero's weakness. Made by John Woo in ..read more »
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from 81 members
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Face/Off
on DVD
(1997)
Starring: John Travolta, Nicolas Cage, Joan Allen
Director: John Woo
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The ordeal of super-heroic, singularly dedicated FBI agent Sean Archer is only beginning after finally capturing his arch nemesis, Castor Troy, an elusive, maniacal terrorist who claimed the life of Archer's son. While Troy languishes in a coma, Archer surgically 'borrows' Troy's face in an attempt ..read more »
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from 30,296 members
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Face/Off - Blu-ray
(1997)
Starring: John Travolta, Nicolas Cage, Joan Allen
Director: John Woo
Certificate:
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The ordeal of super-heroic, singularly dedicated FBI agent Sean Archer (John Travolta – BLOW OUT, SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER) is only beginning after finally capturing his arch nemesis, Castor Troy (Nicolas Cage – WILD AT HEART, NATIONAL TREASURE), an elusive, maniacal terrorist who claimed the life of ..read more »
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from 3,178 members
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Broken Arrow
on DVD
(1996)
Starring: John Travolta, Christian Slater, Samantha Mathis
Director: John Woo
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The co-pilots on a secret mission become arch enemies when the nuclear bomb-load is hijacked. It appears one is the mastermind behind the plot.. and the other must use all of his skills to beat him at his own game...
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from 14,867 members
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Broken Arrow - Blu-ray
(1996)
Starring: John Travolta, Christian Slater, Samantha Mathis
Director: John Woo
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Broken arrow is a military term for a nuclear warhead that has been stolen -- and villainous Air Force pilot Vic Deakins (John Travolta) has done just that. In fact, he's pilfered TWO bombs, in an effort to extract a huge amount of cash from the government in exchange for their safe return. However,..read more »
62%
from 2,161 members
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Hard Target
on DVD
(1993)
Starring: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Lance Henriksen, Wilford Brimley
Director: John Woo
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In his Hollywood directorial debut, Hong Kong sensation John Woo styles this action movie about a simple Merchant Marine (Jean-Claude Van Damme) who seeks to protect a beautiful woman whose father was murdered by an organization that sells the opportunity to hunt human prey in a safari game.
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from 4,789 members
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Hard Boiled
on DVD
(1992)
Starring: Philip Kwok, Benny Lam, Johnson Law
Director: John Woo
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When a tough police officer's (Chow Yun-Fat) partner is brutally murdered, he joins forces with another loose-cannon cop (Tony Leung) to exact his own bloody revenge on the gun-smuggling gangsters responsible for his friend's death. A lot of action, guns, and violence, all masterfully rendered by ..read more »
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from 9,191 members
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Once A Thief
on DVD
(1991)
Starring: Chow Yun-Fat, Leslie Cheung, Cherie Cheung
Director: John Woo
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Watch now: Included in all packages with LOVEFiLM Instant
A close-knit trio of dashing art thieves (Chow Yun-Fat, Leslie Cheung, and Cherie Chung) undertake one last lucrative job before their planned retirement, only to be torn apart when the heist goes awry as the result of a double-cross from their criminal mentor. Once reunited, the team resolves to ..read more »
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from 2,216 members
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Bullet in the Head
on DVD
(1990)
Starring: Waise Lee, Jacky Cheung, Tony Leung
Director: John Woo
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Not for the faint-hearted, John Woo's unflinching account of individual destinies caught up and mangled by the greater madness of the Vietnam War remains his greatest cinematic achievement to date. More a three-act tragedy of epic proportions than a conventional action film, it follows the fortunes ..read more »
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from 2,755 members
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The Killer
(1989)
Starring: Chow Yun-Fat, Danny Lee, Sally Yeh
Director: John Woo
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Watch now: Included in all packages with LOVEFiLM Instant
In John Woo's THE KILLER, a hired assassin (Chow Yun-Fat) accidentally blinds a beautiful nightclub singer during what was supposed to be his last murder. When he falls in love with her and accepts another contract in order to finance her cornea surgery, the stage is set for a long and bloody ..read more »
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from 5,133 members
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A Better Tomorrow
on DVD
(1986)
Starring: Chow Yun-Fat, Ti Lung, Leslie Cheung
Director: John Woo
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John Woo's forays into Hollywood cinema have revealed just how childish a lot of his material can feel when it is delivered without the clouding medium of subtitles. In his earlier Hong Kong movies it is possible to allow that the melodramatic, risible and at times confusing dialogue--a disgruntled ..read more »
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from 2,587 members
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Run Tiger Run
on DVD
(1985)
Starring: Hsiao Hui Ting, Bin Bin, Yin Tze Pan
Director: John Woo
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Woo’s take on the Mark Twain comedy, 'The Prince And The Pauper'. The estranged son of a wealthy man seeks to eliminate his baby brother – the sole beneficiary of the family fortune – with chaotic results.
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from 35 members
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Heroes Shed No Tears
on DVD
(1985)
Starring: Eddie Ko, Lam Ching Ying, Chen Yue Sang
Director: John Woo
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A team on a mission for the DEA attempt to kidnap General Samton, a drug lord in Asia's Golden Triangle. In return team member Chan Chung will start a new life in America with his sister.
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from 148 members
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Hand Of Death
on DVD
(1975)
Starring: Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao
Director: John Woo
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Former 'Little Fortunes' Chan, Biao, and Hung team up with director Woo as a legion of fighters determined to protect the Shaolin school from a megalomaniacal lord.
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from 175 members
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