David Wu

Editing

David Wu

Born 31 July 1952 · Hong Kong, China · 74

David Wu Tai Wai (Chinese 胡大為; born Hong Kong, 1952) is a Hong Kong-Canadian editor, director, and actor of film and television, known for his collaborations with directors John Woo and Ronnie Yu. He is also the editor of several international cult classics such as A Chinese Ghost Story , Hard Boiled, Bride of Chucky and Brotherhood of the Wolf. He has been nominated 12 times for the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Editing, winning twice for Hard Boiled (1992) and The Crossing (2014). He has also been nominated for several Directors Guild of Canada and Leo Awards.

Known for

Highlights

A Chinese Ghost Story1987 · Film · Secretary Chiu
Twin Dragons1992 · Film · Cafe Waiter
Once a Thief1991 · Film · Auctioneer
Peking Opera Blues1986 · Film · General Cho's Interpreter
Dance of the Drunk Mantis1979 · Film · Pickpocket
Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind1980 · Film · Tour Guide

Filmography

Movies

68 films

Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal2015 · Film · Examiner
Cold Steel2011 · Film · Director
Iron Road2009 · Film · Director
The Party Never Stops: Diary of a Binge Drinker2007 · Film · Director
Plague City: SARS in Toronto2005 · Film · Director
Webs2003 · Film · Director
Snow Queen2002 · Film · Director
Once a Thief: Brother Against Brother1997 · Film · Director
Somebody Up There Likes Me1996 · Film · Traffic Cop
From Zero to Hero1994 · Film · Director
Hello! Who Is It?1994 · Film
The Bride with White Hair 21993 · Film · Writer
C'est La Vie Mon Cheri1993 · Film
A Roof with a View1993 · Film
The Killer's Love1993 · Film · Lee Thai-Shui
Master Wong vs. Master Wong1993 · Film · Ah Yan
Flying Dagger1993 · Film · Western Ace
Shadow Cop1993 · Film
Once a Black Sheep1992 · Film · Director
Now You See Love... Now You Don't1992 · Film
Twin Dragons1992 · Film · Cafe Waiter
Once a Thief1991 · Film · Auctioneer
Doctor Vampire1990 · Film · Dr Chang K K
Sunshine Friends1990 · Film
Promising Miss Bowie1990 · Film
Spy Games1989 · Film · Writer
Bitter Taste of Blood1988 · Film
Gunmen1988 · Film · Cheung Chor-Fan
Fatal Love1988 · Film · David
Diary of a Big Man1988 · Film · Cheng's Assistant
Mother vs. Mother1988 · Film · Song
Carry On Dancing1988 · Film
I Love Maria1988 · Film
Goodbye Darling1987 · Film · Dr. Peter Lee
Double Fixation1987 · Film · David
A Chinese Ghost Story1987 · Film · Secretary Chiu
That Enchanting Night1987 · Film · Cheng
Sister Cupid1987 · Film · Band Member
Seven Years Itch1987 · Film · Willie's colleague
Immortal Story1986 · Film
Peking Opera Blues1986 · Film · General Cho's Interpreter
Happy Ghost III1986 · Film · Sex Club Thug
Where's Officer Tuba?1986 · Film · Molester
Cadets on the Beat1986 · Film
Working Class1985 · Film · Factory Supervisor
Crazy Romance1985 · Film · Hui Koon Yan
The Musical Singer1985 · Film
Run Tiger Run1985 · Film
Winner Takes All?1984 · Film
The Surgeon1984 · Film
The Ghost Informer1984 · Film
Double Trouble1984 · Film
The Company1984 · Film
The Comedy1984 · Film
The Drummer1983 · Film
Plain Jane to the Rescue1982 · Film · Movie Director
Young Dreams1982 · Film
Food For The Sharks1982 · Film · Director
All the Wrong Clues1981 · Film · Capone's Dumb Thug
To Sir with Troubles1981 · Film
Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind1980 · Film · Tour Guide
The Way to Hell1980 · Film
Super Power1980 · Film · Chun Ming's Tutor
We're Going to Eat You1980 · Film
Dance of the Drunk Mantis1979 · Film · Pickpocket
The Money Trip1979 · Film
Enter Three Dragons1978 · Film
Follow the Star1978 · Film

Filmography

Series

9 shows

XIII: The Series2011 · Series · Director
Iron Road2009 · Series · Director
Son of the Dragon2008 · Series · Director
Merlin's Apprentice2006 · Series · Director
Missing2003 · Series · Director
Snow Queen2002 · Series · Director
Once a Thief1996 · Series · Director
Twilight Tubes1994 · Series
The Funny Half Show1990 · Series