John Woo Filmography

John Woo's ten favorite films: (from a poll of 100 directors published in Sight and Sound)

Citizen Kane
Seven Samurai
The Wild Bunch
Lawrence of Arabia
2001: A Space Odyssey
West Side Story
Mean Streets
Raging Bull
Le Samourai
The Godfather Part II
                           Year of Release: 1971
                     Offical English Title: Water Margin
                   Alternate English Title: Seven Blows of the Dragon
      Standard Mandarin Romanization Title: Shui Zhun Zhuan
      literal translation of Chinese title: Outlaws of the Marsh
                   Woo's Production credit: 1st assistant director under Chang Cheh

                           Year of Release: 1972
                     Offical English Title: Boxer From Shantung
      Standard Mandarin Romanization Title: Ma Yongzhen
                   Woo's Production credit: 1st assistant director under Chang Cheh

                           Year of Release: 1972
                     Offical English Title: Four Riders
      Standard Mandarin Romanization Title: Si Qi Shi
      literal translation of Chinese title: The Four Horsemen
                   Woo's Production credit: 1st assistant director under Chang Cheh

                           Year of Release: 1973
                     Offical English Title: Blood Brothers
                   Alternate English Title: Dynasty of Blood
      Standard Mandarin Romanization Title: Ci Ma
      literal translation of Chinese title: Assasination of Ma
                   Woo's Production credit: 1st assistant under director Chang Cheh

                           Year of Release: 1973/75
                     Offical English Title: The Young Dragons
                   Alternate English Title: Farewell Buddy
      Standard Mandarin Romanization Title: Tie Han Rou Quing
      literal translation of Chinese title: Gentle Iron Men
                   Woo's Production credit: directed as Wu Yu-sheng
                                    Studio: Golden Harvest
                                     notes: movie was shelved for 2 years
                                            before being recut,rescored,and released

                           Year of Release: 1974
                     Offical English Title: Games Gamblers Play
      Standard Mandarin Romanization Title: Guima Shuang Xing
      literal translation of Chinese title: A Pair of Mischievious Stars
                   Woo's Production credit: Production Manager

                           Year of Release: 1977
                     Offical English Title: The Private Eyes
                   Alternate English Title: Mr. Boo
      literal translation of Chinese title: Ban Jin Ba Liang
                   Woo's Production credit: Production Manager

                           Year of Release: 1978
                     Offical English Title: The Contract
      Standard Mandarin Romanization Title: Maishen Qi
      literal translation of Chinese title: Contract to Sell Yourself
                   Woo's Production credit: Production Manager

                           Year of Release: 1975
                     Offical English Title: The Dragon Tamers
                   Alternate English Title: Belles of Tae Kwan do
      Standard Mandarin Romanization Title: Nuzi Tai-quan Qun Yinghui
      literal translation of Chinese title: A Gathering of Tae Kwon Do Heroines
                   Woo's Production credit: written & directed as Wu Yu-sheng
                 					Studio: Golden Harvest

                           Year of Release: 1976
                     Offical English Title: Hand of Death
                   Alternate English Title: Countdown in Kung Fu
      Standard Mandarin Romanization Title: Shaolin Men
      literal translation of Chinese title: Shaolin Gate
                   Woo's Production credit: written & directed as Wu Yu-sheng
                                    Studio: Golden Harvest

                           Year of Release: 1976
                     Offical English Title: Princess Chueng Ping
      Standard Mandarin Romanization Title: Dina Hua
      literal translation of Chinese title: Princess Flower
                   Woo's Production credit: written & directed as Wu Yu-sheng
                                    Studio: Golden Harvest

                           Year of Release: 1977
                     Offical English Title: Money Crazy
      Standard Mandarin Romanization Title: Fa Qian Han
                   Woo's Production credit: written & directed as John Y.C. Woo
                                    Studio: Golden Harvest

                           Year of Release: 1977
                     Offical English Title: Follow the Star
      Standard Mandarin Romanization Title: Da Shaxing Yu Xiao Motou
      literal translation of Chinese title: The Hulk and the Little Girl
                   Woo's Production credit: written & directed as John Y.C. Woo
                                    Studio: Golden Harvest

                           Year of Release: 1978
                     Offical English Title: Last Hurrah For Chivalry
      Standard Mandarin Romanization Title: Hao Xia
      literal translation of Chinese title: Chivalrous Knight
                   Woo's Production credit: written & directed as John Y.C. Woo
                                    Studio: Golden Harvest
                 
                           Year of Release: 1978
                     Offical English Title: Hello, Late Homecomers
      Standard Mandarin Romanization Title: Haluo Yeguiren
      literal translation of Chinese title: Moonlighters
                   Woo's Production credit: Woo co-directed with Louis Sit and T.C. Laui
                 					Studio: Golden Harvest

                           Year of Release: 1979
                     Offical English Title: From Riches to Rags
      Standard Mandarin Romanization Title: Qian Zuoguai
      literal translation of Chinese title: It's All Because of Money
                   Woo's Production credit: written & directed by John Woo
                                    Studio: Golden Harvest

                           Year of Release: 1981
                     Offical English Title: Laughing Times
      Standard Mandarin Romanization Title: Huaji Shidai
      literal translation of Chinese title: Funny Time
                   Woo's Production credit: directed as Wu Shang-fei
                                    Studio: Cinema City
                 
                           Year of Release: 1982
                     Offical English Title: To Hell with the Devil
      Standard Mandarin Romanization Title: Modeng Tianshi
      literal translation of Chinese title: Modern Exorcists
                   Woo's Production credit: directed by John Woo
                                    Studio: Golden Harvest

                           Year of Release: 1982
                     Offical English Title: Plain Jane to the Rescue
      Standard Mandarin Romanization Title: Bacai Lin Azhen
      literal translation of Chinese title: Eight-Colored Lain Ah Chun
                   Woo's Production credit: directed by John Woo
                                    Studio: Golden Harvest
                 
                           Year of Release: 1984
                     Offical English Title: The Time You Need a Friend
      Standard Mandarin Romanization Title: Xiao Jiang
      literal translation of Chinese title: The Comics
                   Woo's Production credit: directed by John Woo

                           Year of Release: 1985
                     Offical English Title: Run, Tiger, Run
      Standard Mandarin Romanization Title: Liang Zhi Lao Hu
      literal translation of Chinese title: Two Tigers
                   Woo's Production credit: directed by John Woo
                                    Studio: Cinema City

                           Year of Release: 1986
                     Offical English Title: A Better Tomorrow
      Standard Mandarin Romanization Title: Yongxiong Bense
      literal translation of Chinese title: True Colors of a Hero
                   Woo's Production credit: directed by John Woo
                                    Studio: Film Workshop for Cineman City/Golden Princess

                           Year of Release: 1986
                     Offical English Title: Heroes Shed No Tears
                   Alternate English Title: The Sunset Warrior
      Standard Mandarin Romanization Title: Yingxiong Wu Lei
      literal translation of Chinese title: Huanghun Zhanzhi
                   Woo's Production credit: directed by John Woo
                                    Studio: Golden Harvest

                           Year of Release: 1987
                     Offical English Title: A Better Tomorrow II
      Standard Mandarin Romanization Title: Yingxiong Bense II
      literal translation of Chinese title: True Colors of a Hero II
                                    Studio: Film Workshop for Cineman City/Golden Princess
                                            
                           Year of Release: 1989
                     Offical English Title: The Killer
      Standard Mandarin Romanization Title: Diexue Shuang Xiong
      literal translation of Chinese title: A Pair of Blood Splattering Heroes
                   Woo's Production credit: written & directed by John Woo
                                    Studio: Film Workshop for Cineman City/Golden Princess

                           Year of Release: 1990
                     Offical English Title: Just Heroes
      Standard Mandarin Romanization Title: Yidan Qun Ying
      literal translation of Chinese title: A Group of Chivalrous Heroes
                   Woo's Production credit: co-directed by John Woo and Wu Ma
                                    Studio: Magnum / Golden Princess

                           Year of Release: 1990
                     Offical English Title: A Bullet in the Head
      Standard Mandarin Romanization Title: Diexue Jietou
      literal translation of Chinese title: Blood-splattered Streets
                   Woo's Production credit: written and directed by John Woo
                                    Studio: Milestone Films for Golden Princess

                           Year of Release: 1991
                     Offical English Title: Once a Thief
      Standard Mandarin Romanization Title: Zongsheng Sihai
      literal translation of Chinese title: Criss Cross Over Four Seas
                   Woo's Production credit: written and directed by John Woo
                                    Studio: Milestone Films for Golden Princess

                           Year of Release: 1992
                     Offical English Title: Hard-Boiled
      Standard Mandarin Romanization Title: Lashou Shentan
      literal translation of Chinese title: Ruthless Supercop or Hot-handed Supercop
                   Woo's Production credit: written and directed by John Woo
                                    Studio: Milestone Films for Golden Princess

                           Year of Release: 1993
                     Offical English Title: Hard Target
                   Woo's Production credit: directed by John Woo
                                    Studio: An Alphaville/Renaissance 
                                            Production for Universal Pictures

                           Year of Release: 1995
                     Offical English Title: Broken Arrow
                   Woo's Production credit: directed by John Woo
                                    Studio: 20th Century Fox

                           Year of Release: 1997
                     Offical English Title: Face/Off
                   Woo's Production credit: directed by John Woo
                                    Studio: Paramount
                                    
                           Year of Release: 1998
                     Offical English Title: Blackjack
                   Woo's Production credit: directed by John Woo
                                    Studio: Made for TV
                                    
                           Year of Release: 2000
                     Offical English Title: Mission Impossible 2
                   Woo's Production credit: directed by John Woo
                                    Studio: Paramount
                                    
                           Year of Release: 2002
                     Offical English Title: Windtalkers
                   Woo's Production credit: directed by John Woo
                                    Studio: MGM

                           Year of Release: 2003
                     Offical English Title: Paycheck
                   Woo's Production credit: directed by John Woo
                                    Studio: Paramount/Dreamworks

                           Year of Release: 2004
                     Offical English Title: Land of Destiny
                   Woo's Production credit: directed by John Woo
                                    Studio: Paramount/Dreamworks



                                Other Woo projects...

                           Year of Release: 1985
                     Offical English Title: Super Citizen
      Standard Mandarin Romanization Title: Chaoji Simin
                   Woo's Production credit: directed by Wan Jen, produced by John Woo.
                                    Studio: Cinema City/Golden Princess
                                            Production for Universal Pictures

                           Year of Release: 1985
                     Offical English Title: Love Loney Flower
      Standard Mandarin Romanization Title: Guilan Hua
                   Woo's Production credit: directed by Lin Qingjie, produced by John Woo.
                                    Studio: Cinema City/Golden Princess
                                            Production for Universal Pictures
                                            
                           Year of Release: 1998
                     Offical English Title: The Replacement Killers
                   Woo's Production credit: Produced by John Woo
                                    Studio: Paramount (?)






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