I have never intended in any of my films to sell violence or to glorify it. Even in the most intense action sequences in my films, there is a message about how evil violence is. — John Woo Copy Share Image
When I was a kid I got so much help from the Church. When I was a kid, our family was so poor they… — John Woo Copy Share Image
I'm not a master; I'm just a hard-working filmmaker. I would like everyone to see me as a friend rather than a master. — John Woo Copy Share Image
I think I have been stereotyped as an action director in Hollywood, so all I got were the action scripts. — John Woo Copy Share Image
For my own films, I would like to see 'Bullet in the Head' remastered. The original cut was actually almost three hours. — John Woo Copy Share Image
When I made 'Hard Boiled,' I had no idea that it would be released to an international audience. I just wanted to make a… — John Woo Copy Share Image
I can use movie as a language. Not only could it send a good message, I could let people know about my thinking and… — John Woo Copy Share Image
It's pretty easy to make a film in China. A few years ago I just walked into the office and let them know I… — John Woo Copy Share Image
'Hard Boiled' is my last film in Hong Kong, before I moved to the U.S. It is the one film which is most accepted… — John Woo Copy Share Image
I also wanted people to know that football actually started in China almost 3000 years ago. — John Woo Copy Share Image
The movies I like to make are very rich and full of passion. Some people see me as an action director, but action is… — John Woo Copy Share Image
When I was a kid I feel lonely, I have not many friends. If you make a movie, then you can work with different… — John Woo Copy Share Image
I like doves. They look so beautiful, like a woman. For me they represent peace and love and purity. And sometimes they're seen as… — John Woo Copy Share Image
