Grand battles, dazzling action pack Red Cliff Nov 18, 2009
While Woo has a fitful record in Hollywood on such movies as "Mission: Impossible II," "Face/Off" and "Windtalkers," what he learned about scope is put to good use in "Red Cliff." A sequence where a dove a favorite image for Woo flies from Zhou Yu's base camp and swoops over Cao Cao's prodigious forces is simply majestic. Movie reviews. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Two Hollywood projects lined up for John Woo Oct 12, 2009
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On Demand movie picks Aug 21, 2009
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Chevron donates land for Code Talkers museum Aug 2, 2009
Director John Woo's 2002 movie "Windtalkers," starring Nicolas Cage, depicted the code talkers' role in the brutal battle for Saipan. Less than 100 Code Talkers are believed to still be alive, and just three remain of the original group. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Red Cliff to be shown across N America May 20, 2009
While Mission: Impossible II was Woo's big US hit in 2000, earning $215 million, his two Hollywood follow-ups were less successful, the 2002 war film Windtalkers raking in $41 million and Paycheck $54 million. (Source: China Daily). (Xinhuanet, China)