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John Woo honored in Hong Kong home
Hollywood action movie director John Woo was honored in his native Hong Kong when he received an honorary university doctorate for contributions to the movie industry.
He was decked out in the university's gold silk and red velvet gown for the occasion.
Woo was born in China's southern Guangdong province but moved to Hong Kong with his family at a young age.
His early films were blood-soaked domestic hits that paved his way to Hollywood. He soon became one of Tinseltown's hottest and busiest properties thanks to blockbusters such as 2003's "Paycheck" with Ben Affleck and "Mission: Impossible II" (2000) starring Tom Cruise.
Woo's ultra-violent movies are considered among the best in Asia and were a great influence on cult American director Quentin Tarantino.
The 58-year-old is currently either in production with or planning no fewer than five movies, as well as filming a remake of the classic French film "The Red Circle".
They include "Spy Hunter," "The War of the Red Cliff," based on Asian historical events from the year 200, "He-Man," a Chinese collaboration with long-time friend Chow-Yun Fat and a United Nations Children's Fund movie called "All The Invisible Children."
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