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John Woo at an event for Paycheck (2003)

Awards

John Woo

21 wins & 18 nominations

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA

  • Nicolas Cage and John Travolta in Face/Off (1997)
    1998 Winner Saturn Award
    • Best Director
    • Face/Off
  • Jean-Claude Van Damme in Hard Target (1993)
    1994 Nominee Saturn Award
    • Best Director
    • Hard Target

Asia-Pacific Film Festival

  • Chow Yun-Fat in Hard Boiled (1992)
    1992 Winner APFF Award
    • Best Editing
    • Hard Boiled

Gemini Awards

  • Ivan Sergei, Sandrine Holt, and Nicholas Lea in Once a Thief (1996)
    1998 Nominee Gemini
    • Best Dramatic Series
    • Once a Thief
    Shared with: Terence Chang · William Laurin · Wendy Grean · Glenn Davis

Golden Horse Film Festival

  • Rebel from China (1990)
    1990 Nominee Golden Horse Award
    • Best Supporting Actor
    • Rebel from China
  • Jacky Cheung in Bullet in the Head (1990)
    1990 Nominee Golden Horse Award
    • Best Film Editing
    • Bullet in the Head
  • Chow Yun-Fat, Leslie Cheung, and Lung Ti in A Better Tomorrow (1986)
    1986 Nominee Golden Horse Award
    • Best Feature Film
    • A Better Tomorrow
  • Chow Yun-Fat, Leslie Cheung, and Lung Ti in A Better Tomorrow (1986)
    1986 Winner Golden Horse Award
    • Best Director
    • A Better Tomorrow

Hawaii International Film Festival

  • John Woo at an event for Paycheck (2003)
    2019 Winner Halekulani Lifetime Achievement

Hong Kong Film Awards

  • Takeshi Kaneshiro, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, and Fengyi Zhang in Red Cliff II (2009)
    2010 Nominee Hong Kong Film Award
    • Best Film
    • Red Cliff II
    Shared with: Terence Chang
  • Takeshi Kaneshiro, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, and Fengyi Zhang in Red Cliff II (2009)
    2010 Nominee Hong Kong Film Award
    • Best Director
    • Red Cliff II
  • Takeshi Kaneshiro, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, and Fengyi Zhang in Red Cliff (2008)
    2009 Nominee Hong Kong Film Award
    • Best Director
    • Red Cliff
  • Chow Yun-Fat in Hard Boiled (1992)
    1993 Winner Hong Kong Film Award
    • Best Film Editing
    • Hard Boiled
    Shared with: David Wu · Kit-Wai Kai · Ah-Chik
  • Chow Yun-Fat, Leslie Cheung, and Cherie Chung in Once a Thief (1991)
    1992 Nominee Hong Kong Film Award
    • Best Director
    • Once a Thief

Mystfest

  • Chow Yun-Fat in Hard Boiled (1992)
    1992 Nominee Best Film
    • Hard Boiled

Huabiao Film Awards

  • Takeshi Kaneshiro, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, and Fengyi Zhang in Red Cliff (2008)
    2009 Winner Huabiao Film Award
    • Outstanding Abroad Director
    • Red Cliff
    • Red Cliff II

Shanghai International Film Festival

  • John Woo at an event for Paycheck (2003)
    2009 Winner Outstanding Contribution to Chinese Cinema

Sweden Fantastic Film Festival

  • Nicolas Cage and John Travolta in Face/Off (1997)
    1997 Winner Jury Grand Prize
    • Face/Off

Tokyo International Film Festival

  • John Woo at an event for Paycheck (2003)
    2015 Winner Samurai Award

Venice Film Festival

  • John Woo at an event for Paycheck (2003)
    2010 Winner Career Golden Lion

Taurus World Stunt Awards

  • John Woo at an event for Paycheck (2003)
    2001 Winner Action Movie Director Award

Asian Film Awards

  • Takeshi Kaneshiro, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, and Fengyi Zhang in Red Cliff II (2009)
    2010 Winner Asian Film Award
    • Top-Grossing Film Director
    • Red Cliff II
    Shared with: Terence Chang
  • Takeshi Kaneshiro, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, and Fengyi Zhang in Red Cliff (2008)
    2009 Nominee Asian Film Award
    • Best Director
    • Red Cliff

Asia Pacific Screen Awards

  • Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale I (2011)
    2012 Winner UNESCO Award
    • Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale I
    Shared with: Te-Sheng Wei · Terence Chang · Chih-ming Huang
  • Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale I (2011)
    2012 Winner UNESCO Award
    • Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale I
    • Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale II
    Shared with: Te-Sheng Wei · Terence Chang · Chih-ming Huang

DVD Exclusive Awards

  • Hostage (2002)
    2003 Winner DVD Premiere Award
    • Best Internet Video Premiere
    • Hostage
    Tied with Since My Last Dance (1999). BMWFilms.com.

Jupiter Award

  • Nicolas Cage and John Travolta in Face/Off (1997)
    1998 Winner Jupiter Award
    • Best International Film
    • Face/Off
  • Nicolas Cage and John Travolta in Face/Off (1997)
    1998 Winner Jupiter Award
    • Best International Director
    • Face/Off

Chinese Film Media Awards

  • John Woo at an event for Paycheck (2003)
    2009 Nominee Audience Award
    • Filmmaker of the Year

Asian Film Critics Association Awards

  • Takeshi Kaneshiro, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, and Fengyi Zhang in Red Cliff II (2009)
    2010 Nominee NETPAC Award
    • Best Director
    • Red Cliff II

Cahiers du Cinéma

  • Nicolas Cage and John Travolta in Face/Off (1997)
    1997 Nominee Top 10 Film Award
    • Best Film
    • Face/Off
    Ninth Place; tied with Happy Together (1997) and Scream (1996)

Weibo Awards Ceremony

  • John Woo at an event for Paycheck (2003)
    2009 Winner Weibo Award
    • Outstanding Contribution Award for Chinese Film

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