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Most Iconic Characters in John Woo Movies
10 Most Iconic Characters in John Woo Movies

John Woo's movies have some of the most unforgettable characters, and the following are undoubtedly the best ones among the bunch.

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John Woo's 20-Year Break From Hollywood, Explained

The iconic director John Woo has finally returned to Hollywood. Here's a look at why he left in the first place.

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John Woo’s 10 Best Chinese Movies, Ranked
John Woo’s 10 Best Chinese Movies, Ranked

John Woo's Chinese movies are a must-see. Here are 10 we would say are his best.

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Joel Kinnaman as Brian Godlock in a doctor's office and holding a shotgun with an armor plate on in Silent Night
Why Silent Night Died a Quick Box Office Death

Silent Night has completely misfired at the box office.

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Nicolas Cage & John Travolta of 'Face/Off'
Face/Off Director John Woo Envisions a Female-Led Sequel

Legendary action director John Woo wants to remake Face/Off with a gender twist.

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Exclusive: John Woo Discusses His Triumphant Return with Silent Night

John Woo blasts his way back to American cinema after 20 years with a grieving father (Joel Kinnaman) seeking vengeance for his son's murder.

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Silent Night: John Woo Didn’t Want Anything to Do with Joel Kinnaman’s Driving

John Woo was "so scared" riding with Joel Kinnaman on the set of the upcoming action film Silent Night.

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Joel Kinnaman in Silent Night.
Silent Night Reviews Tease Bloody Dialogue-Free Fun From John Woo

Joel Kinnaman is speechless but violence does the talking in John Woo's Silent Night. And the reviews are now in.

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Silent Night's John Woo Says Audiences Are 'Fed Up' with CGI and Comic Book Movies

During an exclusive interview with MovieWeb, Silent Night's director John Woo ponders CGI and comic book films.

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John Woo does not watch superhero movies.
Action Director John Woo Says He Doesn't Watch Superhero Movies: 'I Like Real Cinema'

John Woo might be known for action movies like Face/Off and The Killer, but he doesn't much care for superhero films.

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Joel Kinnaman holding a gun to his lips in the Silent Night poster
Silent Night Trailer Teases John Woo’s Dialogue-Free Action Epic

Joel Kinnaman is a father out for revenge in the first trailer for Silent Night, the triumphant return of John Woo.

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Silent Night: Why John Woo's Upcoming Action Thriller Has No Dialogue, Explained

For legendary action filmmaker John Woo, silence is golden.

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John Woo Begins Production on Remake of His Own Action Classic The Killer

The Killer remake from director John Woo enters production, will debut as a Peacock original.

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Face/Off Director Originally Thought of the Movie Like a Comedy

John Woo, director of 1997’s Face/Off reveals he directed the movie as it was a comedy.

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Warehouse standoff in Hard Boiled
John Woo’s Best Action Sequences, Ranked

Director John Woo has made it his mission to elevate onscreen action to the status of high art. Here are Woo's most amazing action scenes, ranked.

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Silent Night Image Has Joel Kinnaman Out for Revenge in John Woo's Return to Action

Silent Night finds Joel Kinnaman as a grieving father on a quest for vengeance.

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John Woo Will Direct English-Language Remake of His Own Action Flick The Killer

The Killer remake will be directed by John Woo, who first helmed the Hong Kong original back in 1989.

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Two characters in The Killer pointing guns at each other's heads.
John Woo: 5 Reasons Why He's One of the Greatest Action Directors of All Time

John Woo has some big upcoming movies, but let's take a look at his incredible filmography so far to see why he's such a perfect action director.

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