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17 quotes by John Woo

John Woo Traditional Chinese 吳宇森 Simplified Chinese 吴宇森 Transcriptions Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Wú Yǔsēn Wade–Giles Wu Yü-Sen IPA [u  y sə n] Yale Romanization Wú Yǔsēn Cantonese Jyutping Ng4 Jyu5 Sam1 IPA [ŋ jy ːsɐ m] Yale Romanization Ǹgh Yúhsám John Woo SBS (Ng Yu-Sum; born 1 May 1946) is a Hong Kong film director, writer, and producer. He is considered a major influence on the action genre, known for his highly chaotic action sequences,...
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I like doves. They look so beautiful, like a woman. For me they represent peace and love and purity. And sometimes they're seen as the messengers... →

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My films are always concerned with family, friendship, honor, and patriotism.

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When I was a kid I feel lonely, I have not many friends. If you make a movie, then you can work with different kinds of people and make different... →

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There is absolutely no Wuxia or martial arts in 'Red Cliff.' I want all the action to look realistic.

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When I made 'Hard Boiled,' I had no idea that it would be released to an international audience. I just wanted to make a film to team up my... →

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When I was young, I loved movies so much I wanted to make one.

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For my own films, I would like to see 'Bullet in the Head' remastered. The original cut was actually almost three hours.

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'Hard Boiled' is my last film in Hong Kong, before I moved to the U.S. It is the one film which is most accepted by the audience in the West.

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I also wanted people to know that football actually started in China almost 3000 years ago.

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I have found my heaven in musicals. When I watch a musical, it makes me believe life is still beautiful.

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I think I have been stereotyped as an action director in Hollywood, so all I got were the action scripts.

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I'm not a master; I'm just a hard-working filmmaker. I would like everyone to see me as a friend rather than a master.

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To be honest, I don't have much time to watch any movies.

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