John Woo Archive

  • [Taste of Asia] Red Cliff ( 2008 )

    Red Cliff story centers on the battle fought in China’s Three Kingdoms period (220-280 A.D.) Directed by John Woo, this is the first in the paired films, introducing viewers to the origins of the great war. An estimated US$80 million was budgeted for Red Cliff,...

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  • [Taste of Asia] A Better Tomorrow (1986)

    Not only was John Woo responsible for launching a new genre within the action arena with A Better Tomorrow, but Chow Yun-Fat was catapulted into superstardom. Any Asian Film buff would be hard to find a film that betters that line up! Bullet riddled and...

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  • 2009 The Year in Movies | 20 – 40

    2009 The Year in Movies | 20 – 40

    40. Outlander Vikings take on aliens after a spaceship crashes to Earth in Scandinavia. The three bold words is all you need to know. Fun-packed sci-fi historical action flick. 39. Jennifer’s Body Most folks took a piss on this movie. That is largely undeserved. The...

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