John Woo News & Posts

suggesting a movie idea

Sat, 28 Mar 2009

Would John Woo do a movie about exposing the vatican secrets and that the Pope is really a farce. Why keep secrets. Oh yeah, the Free Masons do not want us to have power of knowledge making us all equal. How f*%ked up is that!

Stuntman Killed On John Woo Film Set

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:38:58

starpulse.com - HONG KONG (AP) - A stuntman was killed and six others injured in a fire while shooting an action scene in director John Woo's Chinese historical epic ''Red Cliff,'' the film's crew and Chinese media said Tuesday.

Celebrity Birthdays, May 1

Thu, 01 May 2008 09:15:57

starpulse.com - Happy Birthday to "Rushmore" director Wes Anderson (1969), Smashing Pumpkins bassist D'arcy Wretzky (1968), country superstar Tim McGraw (1967), "The Passion of the Christ" actress Maia Morgenstern (1962), "Ghostbusters" singer Ray Parker Jr. (1954), "Law & Order SVU" actor Dann Florek (1950), action director John Woo (1946),

Video-game Review: 'stranglehold' Brings Cinematic Flair To Action Genre

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 03:33:24

starpulse.com - ''Stranglehold'' revives Inspector Tequila's starring role in John Woo's 1992 action flick ''Hard-Boiled,'' this time as a video game.

John Woo Drops Out Of 'spy Hunter' Adaptation

Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:37:51

starpulse.com - Director John Woo has reportedly pulled out of the forthcoming movie adaptation of hit video game Spy Hunter. The project has been in the pipeline for years, with Hong Kong film maker Woo and star The Rock attached since the beginning.

Woo Leaves Spy Hunter

Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:03:06

pr-inside.com - Director JOHN WOO has reportedly pulled out of the forthcoming movie adaptation of hit video game SPY HUNTER.The project has been in the pipeline for years, with Hong Kong film maker Woo and star The Rock attached since the beginning.But Ain’ It Cool News claims Woo has been swapped for Alien Vs Predator and Mortal

Woo And Yun-fat Still Friends

Sat, 12 May 2007 08:02:56

pr-inside.com - Director JOHN WOO has played down reports his long-time collaborator CHOW YUN-FAT’s exit from his latest movie has irreparably damaged their relationship, insisting the actor remains a "good friend".Yun-Fat was expected to start filming the $80 million (£41 million) Red Cliff last month (Apr07), but walked from the set claiming he didn’t have time to

John Woo: Chow Yun-fat Still A Friend After Quitting Film

Fri, 11 May 2007 00:17:44

chron.com - "Even though we couldn't work together under the circumstances, he's still one of the actors I admire the most, and my good friend."

John Woo Says Chow Yun-fat Still A Friend Despite Last-minute Pullout From Chinese Epic

Thu, 10 May 2007 20:43:08

starpulse.com - HONG KONG (AP) - Chow Yun-fat's last-minute pullout from John Woo's new Chinese historical epic, Red Cliff, threatened to split up one of Hong Kong cinema's most famous partnerships.

Tony Leung Re-signs To John Woo Movie

Sat, 21 Apr 2007 04:30:12

starpulse.com - Hong Kong star Tony Leung has again agreed to star in director John Woo's historical epic Red Cliff, just days after Chow Yun-Fat withdrew from the project. Yun-Fat was expected to start filming on the $80 million movie last week, but walked from the set claiming he didn't have time to learn his dialogue.

Chow Yun-fat Quits John Woo Movie

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 21:09:22

starpulse.com - Chinese actor Chow Yun-Fat has been criticized for pulling out of historical epic Red Cliff after movie bosses reportedly refused his 'demands' Yun-Fat was expected to start filming on the big budget movie last week, but the star walked from the set claiming he didn't have time to learn his scripts.

Fingers Point As Chow Yun-fat Leaves John Woo Epic

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 20:30:29

chron.com - The 51-year-old Hong Kong actor said he submitted a request to pull out through his lawyers Friday because he only got the script last week and didn't have enough time to prepare.

John Woo Develops Video Game Based On 'hard Boiled'

Fri, 19 Jan 2007 00:25:21

starpulse.com - Director John Woo is developing a video game version of his 1992 Hong Kong action movie Hard Boiled. Woo is determined for "Stranglehold," due for release in March, to be a faithful adaptation of his ultra-violent cult film, which stars Chow Yun-Fat.