The Hero of Heroic Bloodshed: A John Woo Documentary (2025)

Name: The Hero of Heroic Bloodshed: A John Woo Documentary
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2025
Duration: 76 min
Cast: Michael Colleary, Victor Fan, Bruce Law Lai-Yin, Chen-Yu Lin, James Mudge

1h 16m

Documentary

Plot

Through revealing interviews, this documentary traces the explosive journey of John Woo—from his early films to the heroic bloodshed masterpieces that reshaped Hong Kong cinema in the 1980s. As peers and collaborators reflect, Woo then crossed over to Hollywood, leaving an indelible mark on American action filmmaking. The director himself sits down for an exclusive, on-camera retrospective, offering personal insight into one of the 20th century's most influential cinematic forces.