Comments on: Ask John Woo http://10questions.time.com/2008/06/11/john-woo/ Readers ask questions of newsmakers and celebrities. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:28:56 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Rodrigo Farías http://10questions.time.com/2008/06/11/john-woo/comment-page-3/#comment-21165 Rodrigo Farías Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:22:06 +0000 http://time-blog.com/10questions/john-woo/#comment-21165 I`d like to know how do you feel about the overall quality of your american films, and which one (or ones) make you the most proud, and which ones would you do again. I`d like to know how do you feel about the overall quality of your american films, and which one (or ones) make you the most proud, and which ones would you do again.

]]> By: Viktor O. Ledenyov http://10questions.time.com/2008/06/11/john-woo/comment-page-3/#comment-7321 Viktor O. Ledenyov Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:23:07 +0000 http://time-blog.com/10questions/john-woo/#comment-7321 What kind of innovations can we expect from the Asian movie action school and Asian movie industry in coming years? What kind of innovations can we expect from the Asian movie action school and Asian movie industry in coming years?

]]> By: douglas kim http://10questions.time.com/2008/06/11/john-woo/comment-page-3/#comment-7320 douglas kim Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:23:04 +0000 http://time-blog.com/10questions/john-woo/#comment-7320 Is he really remaking "The Killer"? Is he really remaking "The Killer"?

]]> By: Ken Umehara http://10questions.time.com/2008/06/11/john-woo/comment-page-3/#comment-7319 Ken Umehara Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:07:53 +0000 http://time-blog.com/10questions/john-woo/#comment-7319 How do you feel after you finished this gigantic production after all the trouble and what is the message of this picture shown right before Peking Olympics ? When is the issue date of this interview in Time Asian edition ? How do you feel after you finished this gigantic production after
all the trouble and what is the message of this picture shown
right before Peking Olympics ?

When is the issue date of this interview in Time Asian edition ?

]]> By: James http://10questions.time.com/2008/06/11/john-woo/comment-page-3/#comment-7318 James Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:54:19 +0000 http://time-blog.com/10questions/john-woo/#comment-7318 You have done a lot in your life. You have won many accomplishments. You are a legend. Do you think you have reached your limits with film? In the 1980's there were a lot of films made each year. Now, it seems that the number of films and quality have been greatly reduced coming out of HK since the handing over of HK to the mainland. What is the main reason for the struggling film industy in HK? Is lack of new fresh directors, stories, effort, mainland control, etc... To be honest, I used to anticipate at least 20 hk films a year. Now, it seems that I only like 1 or 2. Most films coming this year don't interest me... Kung Fu Hip Hop? Please.... You have done a lot in your life. You have won many accomplishments. You are a legend. Do you think you have reached your limits with film? In the 1980's there were a lot of films made each year. Now, it seems that the number of films and quality have been greatly reduced coming out of HK since the handing over of HK to the mainland. What is the main reason for the struggling film industy in HK? Is lack of new fresh directors, stories, effort, mainland control, etc... To be honest, I used to anticipate at least 20 hk films a year. Now, it seems that I only like 1 or 2. Most films coming this year don't interest me... Kung Fu Hip Hop? Please....

]]> By: Hiroshi Mori http://10questions.time.com/2008/06/11/john-woo/comment-page-3/#comment-7317 Hiroshi Mori Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:53:34 +0000 http://time-blog.com/10questions/john-woo/#comment-7317 Hello, Mr. Woo, Before I get to the question I'd just like to say I'd had a small acting role on Windtalkers and it was pleasure to watch you work. Seems like you are one of the few in Hollywood still doing epic location shots for real, meaning all the explosions are real, real on location shooting, if you need 100's of extras they are usually real and not CGI. What are your thoughts on these green screen movies such as "300" , "Sky Captain" ect. Hello, Mr. Woo,

Before I get to the question I'd just like to say I'd had a small acting role on Windtalkers and it was pleasure to watch you work.

Seems like you are one of the few in Hollywood still doing epic location shots for real, meaning all the explosions are real, real on location shooting, if you need 100's of extras they are usually real and not CGI. What are your thoughts on these green screen movies such as "300" , "Sky Captain" ect.

]]> By: shaw http://10questions.time.com/2008/06/11/john-woo/comment-page-3/#comment-7316 shaw Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:30:49 +0000 http://time-blog.com/10questions/john-woo/#comment-7316 Who do you see as the most promising Asian movie directors, actors, actresses in the next 10 years? Who do you see as the most promising Asian movie directors, actors, actresses in the next 10 years?

]]> By: Darryl Soon Shiong http://10questions.time.com/2008/06/11/john-woo/comment-page-3/#comment-7315 Darryl Soon Shiong Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:08:42 +0000 http://time-blog.com/10questions/john-woo/#comment-7315 I miss the old Hong Kong style action movies, maybe its time you revived that style. Perhaps direct another movie with Chow Yun Fat in the same vein as "The Killer" and "Hardboiled" but edgier and more grittier. Make an R-rated version, because all the non R-rated movies that you made in the U.S. tend to fall short of your great HK movies. Revive 80s Hong Kong style action movies into the current time like 300 did bringing back that 80s American action movie (without the corny dialogue) but with an edgier tone. So what do you say John, maybe its time to do a movie the way you really want it to turn out and not the way the Hollywood does? I miss the old Hong Kong style action movies, maybe its time you revived that style. Perhaps direct another movie with Chow Yun Fat in the same vein as "The Killer" and "Hardboiled" but edgier and more grittier. Make an R-rated version, because all the non R-rated movies that you made in the U.S. tend to fall short of your great HK movies.

Revive 80s Hong Kong style action movies into the current time like 300 did bringing back that 80s American action movie (without the corny dialogue) but with an edgier tone.

So what do you say John, maybe its time to do a movie the way you really want it to turn out and not the way the Hollywood does?

]]> By: Simon Ng http://10questions.time.com/2008/06/11/john-woo/comment-page-3/#comment-7314 Simon Ng Fri, 27 Jun 2008 02:59:40 +0000 http://time-blog.com/10questions/john-woo/#comment-7314 Do you have a theme/ movie of your dreams that you always wanted to do? Do you have a theme/ movie of your dreams that you always wanted to do?

]]> By: Paul Nguyen http://10questions.time.com/2008/06/11/john-woo/comment-page-3/#comment-7313 Paul Nguyen Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:48:39 +0000 http://time-blog.com/10questions/john-woo/#comment-7313 What are your views on the way Asians have historically been depicted in Hollywood films? What are your views on the way Asians have historically been depicted in Hollywood films?

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