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John Woo is internationally acclaimed for his films featuring balletic action sequences, skilful use of slow-motion and tragic heroes.

He is an icon among Hong Kong film makers, by virtue of the classics under his belt like A Better Tomorrow (Yingxiong Bense) and The Killer (Diexue Shuangxiong). Woo was one of the most successful Asian filmmakers during his 10 years in Hollywood, having created blockbuster films Face/Off and Mission: Impossible II.

As a child Woo wanted to be a Christian minister. Later influenced by European film, the French New Wave and Jean-Pierre Melville, he discovered his passion for movies.