John Woo (Director / Producer) began his illustrious career as a filmmaker in Hong Kong, where he spent more than two decades at the center of a thriving film industry, directing nearly 30 films. He was best known as a comedy specialist until mid-1980 when it created a romantic drama series inspired by gangsters that broke box office records.
Born in Guangzhou, China, in 1946, Woo moved to Hong Kong with her family when she was four. He studied at the University Matteo Ricci, and at 19, began making experimental films. Instead of film school, Woo sought entry-level positions in the burgeoning film industry of Hong Kong.
In 1971 he began working as assistant director for Shaw Brothers. Only two years later, he made a debut with the "Young Dragons". It 'was then signed an exclusive contract with Golden Harvest. The other two successful martial arts films followed, "the Dragon Tamers," and the "Hand of Death", the latter with the action superstar Jackie Chan in his first major role.
Woo found success as a film of Cantonese opera, "Princess Chang Ping" After becoming a major force in Asian cinema with a series of eight comedies such as "Money Crazy" and "from riches to rags."
Woo left Golden Harvest in 1983 and joined a new company, Cinema City, where he directed the romantic gangster film "A Better Tomorrow" with Chow Yun-Fat and Leslie Cheung. Woo lush thrillers with Chow - which also includes an excellent choreography, the character of the action film "The Killer" and Hong Kong last Woo-produced the film, "Hard Boiled" - won enthusiastic fans in the audience and the world of filmmakers. Woo also directed "shot in the head", set in wartime Vietnam, action comedy caper "Once a Thief" and "A Better Tomorrow II."
Woo made his debut in American cinema with "Hard Target" with Jean-Claude Van Damme. In 1994 he formed WCG Entertainment with his producing partner, Terence Chang. Under this banner, Woo directed "Broken Arrow" with John Travolta and Christian Slater and "Face / Off" with John Travolta and Nicolas Cage. The latter was a huge
Born in Guangzhou, China, in 1946, Woo moved to Hong Kong with her family when she was four. He studied at the University Matteo Ricci, and at 19, began making experimental films. Instead of film school, Woo sought entry-level positions in the burgeoning film industry of Hong Kong.
In 1971 he began working as assistant director for Shaw Brothers. Only two years later, he made a debut with the "Young Dragons". It 'was then signed an exclusive contract with Golden Harvest. The other two successful martial arts films followed, "the Dragon Tamers," and the "Hand of Death", the latter with the action superstar Jackie Chan in his first major role.
Woo found success as a film of Cantonese opera, "Princess Chang Ping" After becoming a major force in Asian cinema with a series of eight comedies such as "Money Crazy" and "from riches to rags."
Woo left Golden Harvest in 1983 and joined a new company, Cinema City, where he directed the romantic gangster film "A Better Tomorrow" with Chow Yun-Fat and Leslie Cheung. Woo lush thrillers with Chow - which also includes an excellent choreography, the character of the action film "The Killer" and Hong Kong last Woo-produced the film, "Hard Boiled" - won enthusiastic fans in the audience and the world of filmmakers. Woo also directed "shot in the head", set in wartime Vietnam, action comedy caper "Once a Thief" and "A Better Tomorrow II."
Woo made his debut in American cinema with "Hard Target" with Jean-Claude Van Damme. In 1994 he formed WCG Entertainment with his producing partner, Terence Chang. Under this banner, Woo directed "Broken Arrow" with John Travolta and Christian Slater and "Face / Off" with John Travolta and Nicolas Cage. The latter was a huge
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