John Woo Timeline

By TheYams
  • Birth

    Birth

    John Woo was born in Guangzhou, China. This is important because it marks the beginning of his life and background.
  • Moves to Hong Kong

    Moves to Hong Kong

    His family moved to Hong Kong to escape the civil war. This matters because Hong Kong is where he grew up and discovered film.
  • Starts Working in Film

    Starts Working in Film

    He became an assistant director in the Hong Kong film industry. This is important because it shows how he first entered filmmaking.
  • First Big Film: Hand of Death

    First Big Film: Hand of Death

    He directed one of his early martial-arts movies. This event helped him gain recognition. (Featuring a young Jackie Chan)
  • Breakthrough with A Better Tomorrow

    Breakthrough with A Better Tomorrow

    This movie became a huge hit in Hong Kong. This is important because it made him famous and defined the "heroic bloodshed" style.
  • The Killer

    The Killer

    He made The Killer, one of his most iconic action films. This matters because it showed his unique style and gained global attention.