Interviews
“I use musical theory to shoot an action sequence”: an exclusive online interview with John Woo
John Woo set a new high bar for action cinema in the 1980s and 90s, leaving Hollywood rushing to catch up. Now his Hong Kong masterpieces have emerged from long-term unavailability, Woo reflects on the development of his electrifying style, his star collaborations with Tom Cruise and John Travolta, and the thinking that goes into his ballets of violence.
By Matthew Thrift
“I use musical theory to shoot an action sequence”: an exclusive online interview with John Woo