The movies I like to make are very rich and full of passion. Some people see me as an action director, but action is not the only thing in my movies. I always like to show human nature - something deep inside the heart. (John Woo)
I usually put the actors and the stuntmen in a real explosion, in real gunfire. They run scared, really scared, (John Woo)
When I was 11, even though we were poor, my mother was a fan of movies from the west. She used to bring me to the theatre. At that time, a parent could bring a child to the theatre for free. I was fascinated by the musicals, I think they influenced me the most. Also a lot of Fred Astaire... I loved movies and I wanted to be a filmmaker some day. (John Woo)
They think it's cleaner (and) OK because (it) comes from the doctor or it's prescribed, but it's abused. (John Woo)