Film Director
John Woo
Hong Kong film director, screenwriter and film producer
1946 - today
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John Woo
His biography is available in 44 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 43 in 2024). John Woo is the 114th most popular film director (up from 120th in 2024), the 182nd most popular biography from China (up from 197th in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Chinese Film Director.
John Woo is most famous for his Hong Kong action films, such as The Killer and Hard Boiled.
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Historical Popularity Index
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#114 / 2,296
John Woo ranks #114 of 2,296 Film Directors worldwide, placing them among the top 5% of the profession.
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John Woo's biography appears in 44 language editions of Wikipedia, more than 90% of all Film Directors.
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Among Film Directors
Among film directors, John Woo ranks 114 out of 2,296. Before him are George Cukor, Robert Altman, Walter Hill, Mel Brooks, Satyajit Ray, and Costa-Gavras. After him are Jules Dassin, William Hanna, Wes Craven, Michael Curtiz, Sam Peckinpah, and Kenji Mizoguchi.
Most Popular Film Directors in Wikipedia
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George Cukor
1899 - 1983
HPI: 70.58
Rank: 108
Robert Altman
1925 - 2006
HPI: 70.47
Rank: 109
Walter Hill
1942 - Present
HPI: 70.42
Rank: 110
Mel Brooks
1926 - Present
HPI: 70.38
Rank: 111
Satyajit Ray
1921 - 1992
HPI: 70.38
Rank: 112
Costa-Gavras
1933 - Present
HPI: 70.24
Rank: 113
John Woo
1946 - Present
HPI: 70.23
Rank: 114
Jules Dassin
1911 - 2008
HPI: 70.17
Rank: 115
William Hanna
1910 - 2001
HPI: 70.09
Rank: 116
Wes Craven
1939 - 2015
HPI: 70.06
Rank: 117
Michael Curtiz
1886 - 1962
HPI: 70.06
Rank: 118
Sam Peckinpah
1925 - 1984
HPI: 70.04
Rank: 119
Kenji Mizoguchi
1898 - 1956
HPI: 69.86
Rank: 120
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1946, John Woo ranks 76. Before him are Charles Bolden, Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo, Ilie Năstase, Stefania Sandrelli, Barry Gibb, and Georges J. F. Köhler. After him are Talia Shire, Michele Placido, Colin Bell, Dragan Džajić, Bob Beamon, and Paul L. Modrich.
Others Born in 1946
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Charles Bolden
POLITICIAN
1946 - Present
HPI: 70.88
Rank: 70
Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo
MAFIOSO
1946 - Present
HPI: 70.86
Rank: 71
Ilie Năstase
TENNIS PLAYER
1946 - Present
HPI: 70.82
Rank: 72
Stefania Sandrelli
ACTOR
1946 - Present
HPI: 70.70
Rank: 73
Barry Gibb
MUSICIAN
1946 - Present
HPI: 70.48
Rank: 74
Georges J. F. Köhler
BIOLOGIST
1946 - 1995
HPI: 70.37
Rank: 75
John Woo
FILM DIRECTOR
1946 - Present
HPI: 70.23
Rank: 76
Talia Shire
ACTOR
1946 - Present
HPI: 70.19
Rank: 77
Michele Placido
ACTOR
1946 - Present
HPI: 70.17
Rank: 78
Colin Bell
SOCCER PLAYER
1946 - 2021
HPI: 70.04
Rank: 79
Dragan Džajić
SOCCER PLAYER
1946 - Present
HPI: 70.03
Rank: 80
Bob Beamon
ATHLETE
1946 - Present
HPI: 69.98
Rank: 81
Paul L. Modrich
CHEMIST
1946 - Present
HPI: 69.97
Rank: 82
In China
Among people born in China, John Woo ranks 182 out of 2,131. Before him are Sun Bin (-401), Liu Shan (207), Taichang Emperor (1582), Li Hongzhang (1823), Rinchinbal Khan (1326), and Emperor Hui of Han (-210). After him are Li Ka-shing (1928), Hyeonjong of Joseon (1641), Jayaatu Khan Tugh Temür (1304), Cao Xueqin (1724), Emperor Taizong of Song (939), and King Wen of Zhou (-1112).
Others born in China
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Sun Bin
MILITARY PERSONNEL
401 BC - 316 BC
HPI: 70.46
Rank: 176
Liu Shan
POLITICIAN
207 - 271
HPI: 70.45
Rank: 177
Taichang Emperor
POLITICIAN
1582 - 1620
HPI: 70.33
Rank: 178
Li Hongzhang
POLITICIAN
1823 - 1901
HPI: 70.31
Rank: 179
Rinchinbal Khan
POLITICIAN
1326 - 1332
HPI: 70.28
Rank: 180
Emperor Hui of Han
POLITICIAN
210 BC - 188 BC
HPI: 70.26
Rank: 181
John Woo
FILM DIRECTOR
1946 - Present
HPI: 70.23
Rank: 182
Li Ka-shing
BUSINESSPERSON
1928 - Present
HPI: 70.13
Rank: 183
Hyeonjong of Joseon
POLITICIAN
1641 - 1674
HPI: 70.13
Rank: 184
Jayaatu Khan Tugh Temür
POLITICIAN
1304 - 1332
HPI: 70.13
Rank: 185
Cao Xueqin
WRITER
1724 - 1763
HPI: 70.07
Rank: 186
Emperor Taizong of Song
POLITICIAN
939 - 997
HPI: 70.02
Rank: 187
King Wen of Zhou
POLITICIAN
1112 BC - 1050 BC
HPI: 70.02
Rank: 188
Among Film Directors In China
Among film directors born in China, John Woo ranks 2. Before him is Zhang Yimou (1950). After him are Wong Kar-wai (1958), Terence Young (1915), Yuen Woo-ping (1945), Chen Kaige (1952), Edward Yang (1947), Lo Wei (1918), Ann Hui (1947), King Hu (1932), Jun Fukuda (1923), and Tian Zhuangzhuang (1952).
Zhang Yimou
1950 - Present
HPI: 70.63
Rank: 1
John Woo
1946 - Present
HPI: 70.23
Rank: 2
Wong Kar-wai
1958 - Present
HPI: 68.88
Rank: 3
Terence Young
1915 - 1994
HPI: 65.48
Rank: 4
Yuen Woo-ping
1945 - Present
HPI: 64.56
Rank: 5
Chen Kaige
1952 - Present
HPI: 64.24
Rank: 6
Edward Yang
1947 - 2007
HPI: 63.82
Rank: 7
Lo Wei
1918 - 1996
HPI: 63.00
Rank: 8
Ann Hui
1947 - Present
HPI: 60.31
Rank: 9
King Hu
1932 - 1997
HPI: 60.03
Rank: 10
Jun Fukuda
1923 - 2000
HPI: 58.14
Rank: 11
Tian Zhuangzhuang
1952 - Present
HPI: 56.50
Rank: 12
