NAME: John Woo, Ng Yu Sum, Wu Yu-sen

John Woo is the most popular Asian director in the world, but it originally didn't start out that way.  In the early 80's, Woo's career spiraled so low he had to take any possible jobs he could get.  He was doing a lot of comedies until "A Better Tomorrow" changed his career.  It was a huge critical and box office hit.  Ever since, John Woo has been known primarily as an action director.  In 1989, Woo garnered the world's attention with "The Killer," and then again in 1992 with "Hardboiled."  He broke into the US market in 1994 with the Van Damme vehicle "Hard Target."  He worked on "Broken Arrow" after failing to bring "Tears of the Sun" into production.  With the success of "Face/Off," Woo became a power player in Hollywood.  With the success of "Mission Impossible 2," Woo's status is insured.
 
 

FILMOGRAPHY
 

7 Blows of the Dragon (assistant director) (1971)	A Better Tomorrow 2 (1987)
Killer from Shantung (assistant director) (1972)	Starry Is the Night (cameo) (1988)
Four Assassins (assistant director) (1972)	The Killer (1989)
Dynasty of Blood (assistant director) (1973)	Just Heroes (co-director) (1989)
The Young Dragons (1973)	Bullet In the Head (1990)
Games Gamblers Play (production manager) (1975)	Once A Thief (1991)
The Dragon Tamers (1975)	Rebel From China (actor) (1991)
Hand of Death/Countdown to Kung Fu (1975)	HardBoiled (1992)
Princess Chang Ping (1975)	Hard Target (1994)
The Private Eyes (production designer) (1976)	Peace Hotel (producer) (1995)
Money Crazy (1977)	Somebody Up There Likes Me (producer) (1996)
Follow the Star (1977)	Broken Arrow (1996)
Last Hurrah for Chivalry (1977)	John Woo's Once A Thief (US remake) (1997)
The Contract (production designer) (1978)	Task Force (cameo) (1997)
Hello, Late Homecomers (co-director) (1978)	Face/Off (1997)
From Riches to Rags (1979)	The Replacement Killers (producer) (1997)
Laughing Times (1981)	The Big Hit (producer) (1998)
To Hell With the Devil (1981)	Black Jack (1998)
Plain Jane to the Rescue (1982)	Mission Impossible 2 (2000)
The Time You Need a Friend (1984)	Windtalkers (2001)
Run, Tiger, Run (1985)
Super Citizen (producer) (1985)
Love Lonely Flower (producer) (1985)
A Better Tomorrow (1986)
Heroes Shed No Tears (1987)

 

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