Age, Biography and Wiki
John Woo is a Chinese-born Hong Kong film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for his highly stylized action films, particularly those in the action genre, which often feature highly choreographed gunfights and dramatic slow-motion shots. He is considered one of the most influential filmmakers in the action genre, and his films have had a strong influence on Hollywood action films. John Woo was born on 22 September, 1946 in Guangzhou, China. He is 75 years old as of 2021. He is 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs around 70 kg. His zodiac sign is Virgo. John Woo has been married twice. He was first married to a woman named Ching-Ying Lam in 1971. They had two children together, a son named Man-Tat Woo and a daughter named Man-Ling Woo. He later married a woman named Annie Woo in 1992. John Woo has an estimated net worth of $50 million. He has earned his wealth through his successful career as a film director, producer, and screenwriter. He has directed some of the most successful films in the action genre, including Hard Boiled, The Killer, and Face/Off. He has also produced and written several films, including Red Cliff and The Crossing.
| Popular As | Yusen Wu |
| Occupation | director,producer,writer |
| Age | 76 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Born | 22 September, 1946 |
| Birthday | 22 September |
| Birthplace | Guangzhou, China |
| Nationality | China |
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John Woo Height, Weight & Measurements
At 76 years old, John Woo height is 1.64m .
| Physical Status | |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.64m |
| Weight | Not Available |
| Body Measurements | Not Available |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
Who Is John Woo's Wife?
His wife is Anne Chun-Lung Niu (m. 1976)
| Family | |
|---|---|
| Parents | Not Available |
| Wife | Anne Chun-Lung Niu (m. 1976) |
| Sibling | Not Available |
| Children | Angeles Woo, WU Yi Fang, Oh Sang-side |
John Woo Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is John Woo worth at the age of 76 years old? John Woo’s income source is mostly from being a successful Director. He is from China. We have estimatedJohn Woo's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 | $1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 | Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 | Pending |
| Salary in 2022 | Under Review |
| House | Not Available |
| Cars | Not Available |
| Source of Income | Director |
John Woo Social Network
Timeline
Two of his films are listed in the Hong Kong Film Awards' List of The Best 100 Chinese Motion Pictures on March 2005. They are The Killer (1989) and A Better Tomorrow (1986) (ranking 42 and 2, respectively).
He was asked to direct GoldenEye (1995). He turned it down, but was honored to be asked.
He is the first Asian director ever to make a mainstream Hollywood film (Hard Target (1993)).
Brandon Lee wanted him to direct Rapid Fire (1992) but the producers were strongly against it, as they wanted a martial arts film and not the stylized films that Woo made.
His film The Killer (1989) (alongside City on Fire (1987) by Ringo Lam) was one of the inspirations for Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs (1992). Although the plot came from "City on Fire", a lot of the style of "Reservoir Dogs" (e.g., the suits, the Mexican standoffs, the double guns) came from "The Killer" as well as Woo's work in general.
He directed his first feature in 1973 and has been a prolific director ever since, working in a wide variety of genres before A Better Tomorrow (1986) established his reputation as a master stylist specializing in ultra-violent gangster films and thrillers, with hugely elaborate action scenes shot with breathtaking panache.
Born in southern China, John Woo grew up in Hong Kong, where he began his film career as an assistant director in 1969, working for Shaw Brothers Studios.
His three favorite films are Lawrence Of Arabia (1962), Seven Samurai (1954) and Le Samurai (1967).
His family was rendered homeless by the big Shek Kip Mei fire of 1953.
