John Woo (Muzi Stars) Profession: [Directors] [Actors] Nationality: [Hong Kong] Birthplace: [Guangzhou] Reference: [News27] [Photo7] News: ['Green' film festival opens in Tokyo2008-10-19]

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Stars gather in Taiwan for Chinese-language 'Oscars' TAIPEI (AFP) - The cream of Asian cinema is set to gather in Taipei on Saturday for the Golden Horse Film Awards, considered the Chinese-language "Oscars".   Nations:Canada   People:Tsai Ming-liang Johnnie To Hou Hsiao-hsien Zhou Xun Ang Lee John Woo   2009-11-27 'Green' film festival opens in Tokyo TOKYO (AFP) - The Tokyo International Film Festival opened on Saturday with an environmental theme as filmmakers from around the world greeted Japanese movie fans on a ceremonial "green carpet."   Nations:South Korea   People:Taro Aso Jon Voight Julianne Moore John Woo   Activities:2008 Tokyo Film Festival   Source:(AFP)   2008-10-19 China expects to set new box-office record this year BEIJING - China is expected to set a record for box office receipts in 2008, boosted by John Woo's epic "Red Cliff," Jet Li's "The Warlords" and the animated hit "Kung-Fu Panda".   People:John Woo Stephen Chow Jet Li   Source:(Xinhua) (AFP)   2008-08-06 Stuntman in John Woo film killed on Beijing set BEIJING (AFP) - A stuntman was killed when fire broke out during the filming of a crash scene for acclaimed director John Woo's latest movie, state media reported Tuesday.   People:John Travolta Nicolas Cage Takeshi Kaneshiro John Woo Tom Cruise   Source:(AFP)   2008-06-10 Ang Lee movie caught in political spat Taiwan criticized the Venice International Film Festival on Tuesday for listing a movie by Oscar-winning Taiwanese director Ang Lee as originating in "Taiwan, China," a label that suggests the self-ruled island is part of mainland China.   Nations:China Taiwan   People:John Woo   Activities:2007 Venice Film Festival   2007-08-29 Headlines Stars gather in Taiwan for Chinese-language 'Oscars' 2009-11-27 'Green' film festival opens in Tokyo 2008-10-19 China expects to set new box-office record this year 2008-08-06 Stuntman in John Woo film killed on Beijing set 2008-06-10 Ang Lee movie caught in political spat 2007-08-29 "Bourne" video game departs from script 2007-08-08 Hong Kong movies cater more to China 2007-04-30 Japan's Avex to invest in China's priciest film 2006-12-23 Director Woo can't film on Yangtze 2006-12-09 Hong Kong artists tipped to sweep Chinese "Oscars" 2006-11-25 Tom Cruise is free from studio system 2006-11-09 Chow Yun-fat sheds the pounds for epic 2006-09-23 Film Director John Woo Licenses 'Metroid' Game 2004-04-08 John Woo eyes "Paycheck" 2002-10-27 Woo plans movie with Cage, Chow Yun-fat 2002-06-26 Veteran martial arts director Chang Cheh dies at 79 2002-06-23 Blastmaster Woo helps Turtles mutate back to roots 2001-06-23 "Hong Kong Heat" stars to sweep U.S. 2001-06-21 HK master Tsui returns home with new movie 2001-04-27 'Crouching Tiger' Star Yeoh Sees Asia As Home 2001-03-20 Review: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (1) 2001-01-10 H.K. set up fund to boost film industry 2001-01-04 Cruise's 'Mission' Sequel Sparks at Box Office 2000-05-29 Most Powerful Directors Named: Spielberg Tops List 1998-10-21 Jackie Chan Resigned from Golden Harvest 1998-10-07 Golden Harvest, Hong Kong's Best-Known Film Studio, May Move 1998-10-02 Mission: Impossible Sequel Shaping Up 1998-09-26 John Woo Show Case at Soccer World Cup 1998-03-30 Most-viewed 'Green' film festival opens in Tokyo 2008-10-19 Hong Kong artists tipped to sweep Chinese "Oscars" 2006-11-25 Chow Yun-fat sheds the pounds for epic 2006-09-23 Woo plans movie with Cage, Chow Yun-fat 2002-06-26 "Hong Kong Heat" stars to sweep U.S. 2001-06-21 Hong Kong movies cater more to China 2007-04-30 John Woo eyes "Paycheck" 2002-10-27 Veteran martial arts director Chang Cheh dies at 79 2002-06-23 China expects to set new box-office record this year 2008-08-06 Director Woo can't film on Yangtze 2006-12-09 Tom Cruise is free from studio system 2006-11-09

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