David Wu
Editing
Born: July 31, 1952 (age 74) · Hong Kong, China
Highest Rated
Biography
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
Bride of Chucky
1998
Brotherhood of the Wolf
2001
Hard Boiled
1992
The 51st State
2001
A Better Tomorrow
1986
Red Cliff II
2009
Twin Dragons
1992
Crying Freeman
1995
A Chinese Ghost Story
1987
A Better Tomorrow II
1987
Once a Thief
1991
A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon
1989
Photos (1)
Movies (56)
A Chinese Ghost Story
Secretary Chiu
Twin Dragons
Cafe Waiter
Once a Thief
Auctioneer
Peking Opera Blues
General Cho's Interpreter
Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind
Tour Guide
Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal
Examiner
I Love Maria
1988
Dance of the Drunk Mantis
Pickpocket
Doctor Vampire
Dr Chang K K
The Killer's Love
Lee Thai-Shui
We're Going to Eat You
1980
Happy Ghost III
Sex Club Thug
Diary of a Big Man
Cheng's Assistant
Where's Officer Tuba?
Molester
C'est La Vie Mon Cheri
1993
Now You See Love... Now You Don't
1992
Working Class
Factory Supervisor
Fatal Love
David
The Ghost Informer
1984
Gunmen
Cheung Chor-Fan
All the Wrong Clues
Capone's Dumb Thug
Flying Dagger
Western Ace
Carry On Dancing
1988
Sunshine Friends
1990
A Roof with a View
1993
Double Fixation
David
Goodbye Darling
Dr. Peter Lee
Shadow Cop
1993
Hello! Who Is It?
1994
Somebody Up There Likes Me
Traffic Cop
Sister Cupid
Band Member
Bitter Taste of Blood
1988
Crazy Romance
Hui Koon Yan
Immortal Story
1986
Enter Three Dragons
1978
Master Wong vs. Master Wong
Ah Yan
Mother vs. Mother
Song
Promising Miss Bowie
1990
Run Tiger Run
1985
The Comedy
1984
Winner Takes All?
1984
Plain Jane to the Rescue
Movie Director
That Enchanting Night
Cheng
The Drummer
1983
Double Trouble
1984
The Company
1984
Cadets on the Beat
1986
Seven Years Itch
Willie's colleague
Young Dreams
1982
Follow the Star
1978
The Musical Singer
1985
Super Power
Chun Ming's Tutor
The Way to Hell
1980
The Surgeon
1984
The Money Trip
1979
To Sir with Troubles
1981
TV Shows (2)
Directing (20)
Missing
Director
XIII: The Series
Director
Once a Thief
Director
Merlin's Apprentice
Director
Son of the Dragon
Director
Snow Queen
Director
Iron Road
Director
The Bride with White Hair 2
Director
Iron Road
Director
Snow Queen
Director
The Party Never Stops: Diary of a Binge Drinker
Director
Cold Steel
Director
Sunshine Friends
Director
Webs
Director
Spy Games
Director
Plague City: SARS in Toronto
Director
Once a Thief: Brother Against Brother
Director
From Zero to Hero
Director
Once a Black Sheep
Director
Food For The Sharks
Director
Writing (4)
Producing (2)
Other Crew (64)
Bride of Chucky
Editor
Hard Boiled
Editor
A Better Tomorrow
Music Score Producer
A Chinese Ghost Story
Original Music Composer
Brotherhood of the Wolf
Editor
The 51st State
Editor
Once a Thief
Editor
Crying Freeman
Supervising Editor
Red Cliff II
Editor
A Better Tomorrow II
Original Music Composer
A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon
Editor
A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon
Original Music Composer
Peking Opera Blues
Editor
Merlin's Apprentice
Editor
All's Well End's Well, Too
Editor
Warriors of Virtue
Editor
Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal
Editor
I Love Maria
Editor
The Eighth Happiness
Editor
The Banquet
Editor
See You Tomorrow
Editor
Happy Ghost III
Editor
Now You See Love... Now You Don't
Music
The Big Heat
Editor
The Big Heat
Original Music Composer
Working Class
Editor
Iron Road
Editor
The Ghost Informer
Editor
Devil Fetus
Editor
Devil Fetus
Original Music Composer
Challenge of the Masters
Editor
Over My Dead Body
Editor
The Butterfly Murders
Editor
The Party Never Stops: Diary of a Binge Drinker
Editor
Once a Thief
Editor
The Phantom Lover
Editor
Carry On Dancing
Music
Tri-Star
Editor
Lucky Diamond
Original Music Composer
The Club
Editor
Coolie Killer
Editor
Coolie Killer
Original Music Composer
Webs
Editor
Somebody Up There Likes Me
Original Music Composer
The Spiritual Boxer
Editor
Spy Games
Editor
Heartbeat 100
Original Music Composer
The Remnant
Editorial Consultant
Plague City: SARS in Toronto
Editor
Once a Thief: Family Business
Editor
A Certain Romance
Editor
The Comedy
Editor
Carry On Police
Editor
Carry On Police
Original Music Composer
Double Trouble
Editor
Double Trouble
Original Music Composer
Fatal Termination
Original Music Composer
Cadets on the Beat
Editor
Seven Years Itch
Editor
My Heavenly Lover
Editor
From Zero to Hero
Editor
From Zero to Hero
Script
From Zero to Hero
Music
The Surgeon
Editor