John Woo

The first Asian filmmaker to helm a major Hollywood feature, John Woo initially emerged as the leading light of the Hong Kong action renaissance of the late '80s. Celebrated for his unique, much-imita...
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04/30/1946
Guangzhou Canton Prvnce, China
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