David Wu

David Wu

1952-07-31 Hong Kong, China Male 58 Known Credits

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.

Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1952-07-31

Place of Birth

Hong Kong, China

Known Credits

58

Known For

Editing

Also Known As

Dawei Hu, Dai-Wai Woo, Da-wei Hu, David Wu Dai-Wai, 胡大為, Wu Dai-Wai, David Woo Dai-Wai, David Hu, Hu Da-Wei, Hu Tai-Wai, Hu Kua, 胡大为

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Known For Movies

Known For TV Shows

Movie Credits

A Chinese Ghost Story

1987

Secretary Chiu

Twin Dragons

1992

Cafe Waiter

Once a Thief

1991

Auctioneer

Doctor Vampire

1990

Dr Chang K K

The Killer's Love

1993

Lee Thai-Shui

The Diary of a Big Man

1988

Cheng's Assistant

Happy Ghost III

1986

Sex Club Thug

Gunmen

1988

Cheung Chor-Fan

Flying Dagger

1993

Western Ace

Crazy Romance

1985

Hui Koon Yan

Working Class

1985

Factory Supervisor

Fatal Love

1988

David

Goodbye Darling

1987

Dr. Peter Lee

Seven Years Itch

1987

Willie's colleague

Sister Cupid

1987

Band Member

All the Wrong Clues

1981

Capone's Dumb Thug

Peking Opera Blues

1986

General Cho's Interpreter

Super Power

1980

Chun Ming's Tutor

Plain Jane to the Rescue

1982

Movie Director

TV Credits

The Funny Half Show

1990

(26 episodes)

Twilight Tubes

1994

(12 episodes)

Movie Production Credits

A Better Tomorrow

Music Score Producer

1986

Bride of Chucky

Editor

1998

Snow Queen

Director

2002

Hard Boiled

Editor

1992

A Chinese Ghost Story

Original Music Composer

1987

Iron Road

Editor

2009

Crying Freeman

Supervising Editor

1995

Once a Thief

Editor

1991

A Better Tomorrow II

Original Music Composer

1987

I Love Maria

Editor

1988

The 51st State

Editor

2001

The Banquet

Editor

1991

Webs

Director

2003

The Big Heat

Editor

1988

Happy Ghost III

Editor

1986

Cold Steel

Writer

2011

See You Tomorrow

Editor

2016

Spy Games

Writer

1989

Heartbeat 100

Original Music Composer

1987

Somebody Up There Likes Me

Original Music Composer

1996

Working Class

Editor

1985

Carry On Police

Editor

1982

Seven Years Itch

Editor

1987

Blackjack

Producer

1998

The Remnant

Editorial Consultant

2025

Devil Fetus

Editor

1983

The Surgeon

Editor

1984

Coolie Killer

Editor

1982

Lucky Diamond

Original Music Composer

1985

From Zero to Hero

Director

1994

Fatal Termination

Original Music Composer

1990

Once a Thief

Editor

1996

Sunshine Friends

Director

1990

Tri-Star

Editor

1996

The Club

Editor

1980

The Comedy

Editor

1984

Double Trouble

Editor

1984

Food For The Sharks

Director

1982

Once a Black Sheep

Director

1992

TV Production Credits

Missing

Director

2003

XIII: The Series

Director

2011

Merlin's Apprentice

Director

2006

Son of the Dragon

Director

2008

Iron Road

Director

2009