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John Woo

Hong Kong film director, screenwriter and film producer
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Summary

John Woo was born on September 22, 1946[1], in Guangzhou[2]. He has worked as a film director[3], film producer[4], screenwriter[5], film editor[6], and film actor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,349 views/month, #4,699 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: British Hong Kong[9]
  • Educated at: Concordia Lutheran School[10]
  • Award received: Silver Bauhinia Star[11], Bronze Bauhinia Star[12], Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director[13], Golden Horse Award for Best Director[14]
  • Member of: Committee of 100[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Movement: Hong Kong New Wave[17]
  • Commons category: John Woo[18]
  • Family name: Wu[19]
  • Given name: John[20]
  • Filmography: John Woo filmography[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Cantonese[22], Putonghua[23], Mandarin[24]
  • Different from: Judge[25]
  • Start of work period: 1968[26]

Why It Matters

John Woo has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was John Woo born?

John Woo was born in Guangzhou[2].

What did John Woo do for work?

John Woo worked as a film director[3], film producer[4], screenwriter[5], film editor[6], and film actor[7].

Where did John Woo go to school?

John Woo was educated at Concordia Lutheran School[10].

What awards did John Woo receive?

Honors received include Silver Bauhinia Star[11], Bronze Bauhinia Star[12], Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director[13], and Golden Horse Award for Best Director[14].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . goldenhorse.org.tw. goldenhorse.org.tw. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . BD Gest'. Retrieved . lexpress.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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