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183 titles

Projects in Development (7 titles)	Budget
Day of the Beast Director, Producer Director, Producer See fewer
Dean Lung Director, Producer Director, Producer See fewer
Flying Tigers Director, Producer Director, Producer See fewer
Monkey Master Producer Producer See fewer
Ninja Gold Executive Producer, Producer Executive Producer, Producer See fewer
Stranglehold Producer Producer See fewer
X-Crucior Director Director See fewer

Past Film & Video (97 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
The Killer (2024) Director, Producer (p.g.a.), Writer (based on the motion picture written and directed by) Director, Producer (p.g.a.), Writer (based on the motion picture written and directed by) See fewer	$30MM			$319K
Silent Night (2023) Director (directed by), Producer Director (directed by), Producer See fewer	$10MM	$3MM	$8MM	$11MM
Manhunt (2017) Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer	$30MM			$18MM
Nuts! (2016) (Short) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
The Crossing 2 (2015) Director Director See fewer				$8.1MM
The Crossing (2014) Director Director See fewer				$33MM
Breaking the Waves (2014) Chief Producer Chief Producer See fewer
Nosferatu vs. Father Pipecock & Sister Funk (2014) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$2MM
The Prisoners Dilemma (2012) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	UAH 35
The Suppressor (2011) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale I (2011) Producer Producer See fewer	$23MM	$57K	$136K	$4.7MM
Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale II (2011) Producer Producer See fewer	TWD 700MM			$214K
Beginning of the Great Revival (2011) Lin Sen Lin Sen See fewer		$66K	$151K	$58MM
Calibre 9 (2011) Dedicatee Dedicatee See fewer	€45K
A Better Tomorrow (2010) Executive Producer, Writer (original screenplay) Executive Producer, Writer (original screenplay) See fewer	$8.7MM
Reign of Assassins (2010) Co-Director, Producer Co-Director, Producer See fewer	$12MM			$13MM
Crank Up (2010) (Short) - Dedicatee Dedicatee See fewer
Vixen Highway 2006: It Came from Uranus! (2010) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	CAD 35K
Little Red Riding Hood (2009) (Video) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
My Fair Gentleman (2009) Camera Operator, Supervising Producer Camera Operator, Supervising Producer See fewer				$230
The Founding of a Republic (2009) Liu Wenhui (scenes deleted), Special Thanks Liu Wenhui (scenes deleted), Special Thanks See fewer				$1MM
Red Cliff II (2009) Director, Presenter, Producer, Writer (screenplay) Director, Presenter, Producer, Writer (screenplay) See fewer	$80MM			$120MM
Heroic Bloodshed (2008) (Short) - In Tribute To In Tribute To See fewer	€3K
Red Cliff (2008) Director, Presenter, Chief Producer, Producer, Writer (screenplay) Director, Presenter, Chief Producer, Producer, Writer (screenplay) See fewer	CNY 554MM	$13K	$627K	$130MM
Ten Dead Men (2008) Inspiration, Thanks And Love To The Works Of Inspiration, Thanks And Love To The Works Of See fewer	£100K
Team-Up: John Woo and Shinji Aramaki (2008) (Video) - Actor Actor See fewer
Appleseed: Ex Machina (2007) Producer Producer See fewer				$662
Blood Brothers (2007) Producer Producer See fewer	HKD 47MM			$4.2MM
Wings of Defeat (2007) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
The Glass Beads (2005) (Short) - Producer Producer See fewer
All the Invisible Children (2005) Director (segments: Song Song and Little Cat) Director (segments: Song Song and Little Cat) See fewer				$157K
Bleu (2004) (Short) - Very Special Thanks Very Special Thanks See fewer	$0
Paycheck: Alternate Ending (2004) (Video) - Director Director See fewer
The Hire (2003) (Short) - Director (segments: Hostage) Director (segments: Hostage) See fewer
Paycheck (2003) Director, Producer Director, Producer See fewer	$60MM	$13MM	$54MM	$117MM
Bulletproof Monk (2003) Producer (produced by) Producer (produced by) See fewer	$52MM	$8.7MM	$23MM	$38MM
Street of Pain (2003) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Hostage (2002) (Short) - Director Director See fewer
Windtalkers (2002) Director, Producer Director, Producer See fewer	$115MM	$15MM	$41MM	$78MM
Chow Yun-Fat Goes Hollywood (2001) (Video) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Mission: Impossible II (2000) Director Director See fewer	$125MM	$58MM	$215MM	$546MM
Psycho (1998) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$60MM	$10MM	$21MM	$37MM
The Big Hit (1998) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$13MM	$11MM	$27MM	$27MM
The Replacement Killers (1998) Advisor (uncredited), Technical Consultant (uncredited), Executive Producer Advisor (uncredited), Technical Consultant (uncredited), Executive Producer See fewer	$30MM	$8MM	$19MM	$19MM
Task Force (1997) Police Chief Police Chief See fewer
Face/Off (1997) Director Director See fewer	$80MM	$23MM	$112MM	$246MM
Broken Arrow (1996) Director Director See fewer	$50MM	$16MM	$71MM	$150MM
Somebody Up There Likes Me (1996) Executive Producer, Producer Executive Producer, Producer See fewer
Don't Cry, Nanking (1995) Producer Producer See fewer
Peace Hotel (1995) Producer Producer See fewer
Hard Target (1993) Director Director See fewer	$18MM	$10MM	$33MM	$74MM
Hard Boiled (1992) Mr. Woo (uncredited), Director, Editor, Writer (story) Mr. Woo (uncredited), Director, Editor, Writer (story) See fewer	$4.5MM			$785
Twin Dragons (1992) Priest (as John Wu) Priest (as John Wu) See fewer	$10MM	$2.8MM	$8.4MM	$8.4MM
The Banquet (1991) Man on Stairs Man on Stairs See fewer
Once a Thief (1991) Stanley Wu (uncredited), Director, Writer (screenplay), Writer (story) Stanley Wu (uncredited), Director, Writer (screenplay), Writer (story) See fewer
Rebel from China (1990) Kwong Kwong See fewer
Bullet in the Head (1990) Policeman, Director, Editor, Producer, Writer (screenplay by) Policeman, Director, Editor, Producer, Writer (screenplay by) See fewer	$3.5MM
A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon (1989) Producer Producer See fewer
Just Heroes (1989) Director Director See fewer
The Killer (1989) Director, Writer (written by) Director, Writer (written by) See fewer
Starry is the Night (1988) Father Fan Father Fan See fewer
I Love Maria (1988) Actor Actor See fewer
A Better Tomorrow II (1987) Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer
The Thirty Million Dollar Rush (1987) Ling's Husband Ling's Husband See fewer
True Colors (1986) Action Unit Photography Action Unit Photography See fewer
A Better Tomorrow (1986) Inspector Wu, Director, Producer, Writer (written by) Inspector Wu, Director, Producer, Writer (written by) See fewer				$5MM
Zhua gui te gong dui (1985) Producer Producer See fewer
Gu lian hua (1985) Actor, Producer Actor, Producer See fewer
The Time You Need a Friend (1985) Director, Writer (screenplay) Director, Writer (screenplay) See fewer
Run Tiger, Run (1984) Director, Producer Director, Producer See fewer
Heroes Shed No Tears (1984) Director, Producer, Writer Director, Producer, Writer See fewer
Plain Jane to the Rescue (1982) John Woo (Guest Star), Director, Writer (screenplay) John Woo (Guest Star), Director, Writer (screenplay) See fewer
To Hell with the Devil (1982) Director, Editor, Writer Director, Editor, Writer See fewer
Laughing Times (1981) Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer
From Riches to Rags (1980) Actor, Director, Writer (screenplay), Writer (story) Actor, Director, Writer (screenplay), Writer (story) See fewer
Last Hurrah for Chivalry (1979) Director (as John Y.S. Woo), Writer (as John Y.S. Woo) Director (as John Y.S. Woo), Writer (as John Y.S. Woo) See fewer
Itchy Fingers (1979) Actor Actor See fewer
Hello, Late Homecomers (1978) Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer
Follow the Star (1978) Miss Chen's father, Director, Writer Miss Chen's father, Director, Writer See fewer
Money Crazy (1977) Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer
The Private Eyes (1976) Planner (as John Y.S. Woo) Planner (as John Y.S. Woo) See fewer
The Hand of Death (1976) Scholar Cheng, Director (as Wu Yu Sheng), Writer Scholar Cheng, Director (as Wu Yu Sheng), Writer See fewer
Princess Chang Ping (1976) Director (as Yusen Wu), Writer (as Yusen Wu) Director (as Yusen Wu), Writer (as Yusen Wu) See fewer
The Dragon Tamers (1975) Director (as Wu Yu-shen), Writer Director (as Wu Yu-shen), Writer See fewer
Young Lovers on Flying Wheels (1974) Actor Actor See fewer
The Young Dragons (1974) Actor, Director, Writer Actor, Director, Writer See fewer
Man zhou ren (1973) Actor, Assistant Director (as Yu-Shen Wu) Actor, Assistant Director (as Yu-Shen Wu) See fewer
Fist to Fist (1973) Assistant Director (as Wu Yu Shen) Assistant Director (as Wu Yu Shen) See fewer
Dynasty of Blood (1973) Assistant Director (as Wu Yu Shen) Assistant Director (as Wu Yu Shen) See fewer
Four Riders (1972) Assistant Director (as Wu Yu Shen) Assistant Director (as Wu Yu Shen) See fewer
Young People (1972) Assistant Director Assistant Director See fewer
Please Sir, We're Sorry! (1972) Assistant Director (as Yu-shen Wu) Assistant Director (as Yu-shen Wu) See fewer
The Water Margin (1972) Assistant Director (as Yu Sheng Wu) Assistant Director (as Yu Sheng Wu) See fewer
The Boxer from Shantung (1972) Assistant Director (as Yu Shen Wu) Assistant Director (as Yu Shen Wu) See fewer
Hen xin di ren (1970) Script Supervisor (as Yu-Shen Wu) Script Supervisor (as Yu-Shen Wu) See fewer
Accidentaly (1968) (Short) - Young Man, Director Young Man, Director See fewer
Sijie (1968) (Short) - Young Artist, Co-Director, Writer (as Ng Yu Chen) Young Artist, Co-Director, Writer (as Ng Yu Chen) See fewer

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Past Television (10 titles)	Episodes
The Industry (2015) (TV Series) - Special Thanks (1 episode, 2015) Special Thanks (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Hard Drive (Oct 24, 2015) Season 1, Episode 6 - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	1
7 Brothers (2011– ) (TV Series) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
The Robinsons: Lost in Space (2004) (TV Movie) - Director, Executive Producer Director, Executive Producer See fewer
Red Skies (2002) (TV Movie) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Once a Thief: Family Business (1998) (TV Movie) - Executive Producer, Writer (based on the film by) Executive Producer, Writer (based on the film by) See fewer
Blackjack (1998) (TV Movie) - Director, Executive Producer Director, Executive Producer See fewer
Once a Thief (1996–1998) (TV Series) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Once a Thief: Brother Against Brother (1997) (TV Movie) - Executive Producer, Writer (based on the film by) Executive Producer, Writer (based on the film by) See fewer
Once a Thief (1996) (TV Movie) - Director, Executive Producer Director, Executive Producer See fewer
American Cinema (1995–1996) (TV Series) - Title Designer Title Designer See fewer

Self (60 titles)
Made in Hollywood (2023) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2023) Self (1 episode, 2023) See fewer May December/Silent Night/Eileen (Dec 2, 2023) Season 19, Episode 13 - Self Self See fewer
The King of Wuxia (2022) Self Self See fewer
From Hard Boiled to Hard Target (2021) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Life in 24 Frames a Second (2021) Self Self See fewer
Hollywood Insider (2021) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer A Tribute to Nicolas Cage: Rise, Journey & Latest 'Adaptation' of Our 'Kick-Ass' 'National Treasure' (Jan 10, 2021) Season 11, Episode 16 - Self Self See fewer
In the Mood for Melville (2017) Self Self See fewer
Ken San (2016) Self Self See fewer
Hollywood's Best Film Directors (2014) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2014) Self (1 episode, 2014) See fewer John Woo (Jan 1, 2014) Season 7, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer
Kurosawa's Way (2011) Self Self See fewer
At the Movies (2010) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2010) Self (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Venice Film Festival 2010 (Sep 15, 2010) Season 7, Episode 32 - Self Self See fewer
A Moment in Time (2010) Self Self See fewer
Charlie Rose (2009) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2009) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Episode dated 27 November 2009 (Nov 27, 2009) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Secret's Out (2009) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2009) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Red Cliff (Nov 27, 2009) Season 4, Episode 9 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
The Rotten Tomatoes Show (2009) (TV Series) - Self - Director (1 episode, 2009) Self - Director (1 episode, 2009) See fewer 2012/The Messenger/Fantastic Mr. Fox (Nov 19, 2009) Season 1, Episode 36 - Self - Director Self - Director See fewer
How Bruce Lee Changed the World (2009) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
World Film Report (2009) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2009) Self (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Zhong guo dian ying huo jiang zhi lv zong shu: Wen ding tian xia (Feb 15, 2009) Season 8, Episode 14 - Self Self See fewer
Bokura no jidai (2008) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2008) Self (1 episode, 2008) See fewer John Woo, Takeshi Kaneshiro and Tony Leung (Nov 2, 2008) Self Self See fewer
John Woo: A Life in Pictures (2007) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Light and the Dark: The Making of 'Face/Off' (2007) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Leslie Cheung, Hong Kong Star (2006) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
Mission: Remarkable - 40 Years of Creating the Impossible (2006) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Cannes Film Festival (2005) (TV Series) - Self - Jury Member (2 episodes, 2005) Self - Jury Member (2 episodes, 2005) See fewer Cérémonie de clôture du 58ème Festival international du film de Cannes (May 21, 2005) Self - Jury Member Self - Jury Member See fewer Cérémonie d'ouverture du 58ème Festival international du film de Cannes (May 11, 2005) Self - Jury Member Self - Jury Member See fewer
Le grand journal de Canal (2005) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2005) Self (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Episode dated 11 May 2005 (May 11, 2005) Self Self See fewer
Chang Cheh & le sabreur manchot (2005) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
From Hong Kong to Hollywood: The Making of John Woo (2004) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
L'art de la guerre (2004) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Remembering the Future: Paycheck & the Worlds of Philip K. Dick (2004) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Paycheck: Designing the Future (2004) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Retrofitting 'Paycheck' (2004) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Tempting Fate: The Stunts of 'Paycheck' (2004) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong (2003) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia (2003) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Tinseltown TV (2003) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2003) Self (1 episode, 2003) See fewer Episode dated 13 December 2003 (Dec 13, 2003) Self Self See fewer
The Code Talkers: A Secret Code of Honor (2003) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Windtalkers: Fly-on-the-Set Scene Diaries (2003) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Biography (2003) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2003) Self (1 episode, 2003) See fewer John Travolta (Jan 2003) Self Self See fewer
John Woo: Bullet in the Plate (2002) Self Self See fewer
Jackie Chan: Dragon Power (2002) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
The Art of Action: Martial Arts in Motion Picture (2002) (TV Movie) - Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer
Hollywood Salutes Nicolas Cage: An American Cinematheque Tribute (2002) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
de cinéma (2001) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2001) Self (1 episode, 2001) See fewer Episode dated 16 November 2001 (Nov 16, 2001) Self Self See fewer
2001 ABC World Stunt Awards (2001) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Behind the Mission: The Making of 'M:I-2' (2000) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
M: I-2 Impossible Shots (2000) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
M: I-2 Mission Incredible (2000) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
2000 MTV Movie Awards (2000) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
The RDA (2000) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2000) Self (1 episode, 2000) See fewer Episode #1.2 (Jul 4, 2000) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer
Mission: Improbable (2000) (TV Short) - Self Self See fewer
Kurosawa: The Last Emperor (1999) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Making of 'Blackjack' (1998) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Jackie Chan: My Story (1998) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
1998 MTV Movie Awards (1998) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
The 50th Annual Directors Guild of America Awards (1998) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Moviewatch (1997) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1997) Self (1 episode, 1997) See fewer Episode #6.7 (Nov 4, 1997) Season 6, Episode 7 - Self Self See fewer
Nulle part ailleurs (1997) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1997) Self (1 episode, 1997) See fewer Episode dated 8 September 1997 (Sep 8, 1997) Self Self See fewer
Century of Cinema (1996) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1996) Self (1 episode, 1996) See fewer Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema (Sep 30, 1996) Season 1, Episode 16 - Self Self See fewer
1996 MTV Movie Awards (1996) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
HBO First Look (1996) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1996) Self (1 episode, 1996) See fewer Broken Arrow (Feb 1996) Season 3, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
Cinema of Vengeance (1994) Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited) See fewer
Moving Pictures (1993) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1993) Self (1 episode, 1993) See fewer Episode #3.8 (Mar 13, 1993) Season 3, Episode 8 - Self Self See fewer

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Archive Footage (6 titles)
Minty Comedic Arts (2024) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2024) Self (1 episode, 2024) See fewer 10 Things You Didn't Know About Broken Arrow (Nov 26, 2024) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
How did Jean Claude Van Damme Change Our Life (2020) (Short) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Rémy Julienne: 50 ans de cascades (2013) (TV Movie) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
American Masters (2009) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2009) Self (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Hollywood Chinese (May 26, 2009) Season 23, Episode 3 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Los 10 magníficos (2008) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2008) Self (1 episode, 2008) See fewer Jim Jarmusch (Jul 26, 2008) Season 1, Episode 5 - Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
Jackie Chan: Fast, Funny and Furious (2002) (Video) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer

Other (3 titles)
Stranglehold (2007) (Video Game) - Mr. Woo (voice), Director, Producer Mr. Woo (voice), Director, Producer See fewer
SiN (1998) (Video Game) - Thanks Thanks See fewer
Diablo (1996) (Video Game) - Thanks Thanks See fewer

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