John Woo

Summary

John Woo is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Guangzhou^[2]. He was born on September 22, 1946^[3]. He worked as a film director^[4], film producer^[5], screenwriter^[6], film editor^[7], and film actor^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,209 views/month, #4,699 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• John Woo's place of birth was Guangzhou^[2].
• John Woo was born on September 22, 1946^[3].
• John Woo held citizenship in British Hong Kong^[10].
• John Woo's professions included film director^[4].
• John Woo's professions included film producer^[5].
• John Woo worked as a screenwriter^[6].
• John Woo's professions included film editor^[7].
• John Woo's professions included film actor^[8].
• John Woo's education included a stint at Concordia Lutheran School^[11].
• John Woo received the Silver Bauhinia Star^[12].
• John Woo received the Bronze Bauhinia Star^[13].
• John Woo received the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director^[14].
• John Woo received the Golden Horse Award for Best Director^[15].
• John Woo was a member of Committee of 100^[16].
• John Woo is recorded as male^[17].
• John Woo's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• John Woo is associated with the Hong Kong New Wave movement^[19].
• John Woo's Commons category is recorded as John Woo^[20].
• John Woo's family name is recorded as Wu^[21].
• John Woo's given name is recorded as John^[22].
• John Woo's filmography is recorded as John Woo filmography^[23].
• John Woo's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Cantonese^[24].
• John Woo's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Putonghua^[25].
• John Woo's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Mandarin^[26].
• John Woo's different from is recorded as Judge^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Guangzhou^[2], John Woo… he was born on September 22, 1946^[3].

Education

John Woo was educated at Concordia Lutheran School^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[4], film producer^[5], screenwriter^[6], film editor^[7], and film actor^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Silver Bauhinia Star^[12], an award^[28], in People's Republic of China^[29], founded in 1997^[30]; Bronze Bauhinia Star^[13], an award^[31], founded in 1997^[32]; Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director^[14], an award for best direction^[33], in British Hong Kong^[34], founded in 1982^[35]; and Golden Horse Award for Best Director^[15], a class of award^[36], founded in 1962^[37].

Why It Matters

John Woo ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,209 views/month, #4,699 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

FAQs

Where was John Woo born?

John Woo was born in Guangzhou^[2].

What did John Woo do for work?

John Woo worked as film director^[4], film producer^[5], screenwriter^[6], film editor^[7], and film actor^[8].

Where did John Woo go to school?

John Woo was educated at Concordia Lutheran School^[11].

What awards did John Woo receive?

Honors received include Silver Bauhinia Star^[12], Bronze Bauhinia Star^[13], Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director^[14], and Golden Horse Award for Best Director^[15].