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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.

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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 .

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Height 1.64m
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Who Is John Woo's Wife?

His wife is Anne Chun-Lung Niu (m. 1976)

Family
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Wife Anne Chun-Lung Niu (m. 1976)
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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 estimated John 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
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Source of Income Director

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Timeline

2005

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).

1995

He was asked to direct GoldenEye (1995). He turned it down, but was honored to be asked.

1993

He is the first Asian director ever to make a mainstream Hollywood film (Hard Target (1993)).

1992

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.

1989

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.

1973

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.

1969

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.

1962

His three favorite films are Lawrence Of Arabia (1962), Seven Samurai (1954) and Le Samurai (1967).

1953

His family was rendered homeless by the big Shek Kip Mei fire of 1953.