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David Wu

David Wu

Editing

Born: July 31, 1952Hong Kong, China

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
Filmography
Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal

Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal

Examiner

2015

Edge Codes.com: The Art of Motion Picture Editing

Self

2004
Somebody Up There Likes Me

Somebody Up There Likes Me

Traffic Cop

1996
Hello! Who Is It?

Hello! Who Is It?

1994
C'est La Vie Mon Cheri

C'est La Vie Mon Cheri

1993
A Roof with a View

A Roof with a View

1993
The Killer's Love

The Killer's Love

Lee Thai-Shui

1993
Master Wong vs. Master Wong

Master Wong vs. Master Wong

Ah Yan

1993
Flying Dagger

Flying Dagger

Western Ace

1993
Shadow Cop

Shadow Cop

1993
Now You See Love... Now You Don't

Now You See Love... Now You Don't

1992
Twin Dragons

Twin Dragons

Cafe Waiter

1992
Once a Thief

Once a Thief

Auctioneer

1991
Doctor Vampire

Doctor Vampire

Dr Chang K K

1990
Sunshine Friends

Sunshine Friends

1990
Promising Miss Bowie

Promising Miss Bowie

1990
Bitter Taste of Blood

Bitter Taste of Blood

1988
Gunmen

Gunmen

Cheung Chor-Fan

1988
Fatal Love

Fatal Love

David

1988
Diary of a Big Man

Diary of a Big Man

Cheng's Assistant

1988
Mother Vs Mother

Mother Vs Mother

Song

1988
Carry On Dancing

Carry On Dancing

1988
I Love Maria

I Love Maria

1988
Goodbye Darling

Goodbye Darling

Dr. Peter Lee

1987
Double Fixation

Double Fixation

David

1987
A Chinese Ghost Story

A Chinese Ghost Story

Secretary Chiu

1987
That Enchanting Night

That Enchanting Night

Cheng

1987
Sister Cupid

Sister Cupid

Band Member

1987
Seven Years Itch

Seven Years Itch

Willie's colleague

1987
Immortal Story

Immortal Story

1986
Peking Opera Blues

Peking Opera Blues

General Cho's Interpreter

1986
Happy Ghost III

Happy Ghost III

Sex Club Thug

1986
Where's Officer Tuba?

Where's Officer Tuba?

Molester

1986
Cadets on the Beat

Cadets on the Beat

1986
Working Class

Working Class

Factory Supervisor

1985
Crazy Romance

Crazy Romance

Hui Koon Yan

1985
The Musical Singer

The Musical Singer

1985
Run Tiger Run

Run Tiger Run

1985
Winner Takes All?

Winner Takes All?

1984
The Surgeon

The Surgeon

1984
The Ghost Informer

The Ghost Informer

1984
Double Trouble

Double Trouble

1984
The Company

The Company

1984
The Comedy

The Comedy

1984
The Drummer

The Drummer

1983
Plain Jane to the Rescue

Plain Jane to the Rescue

Movie Director

1982
Young Dreams

Young Dreams

1982
All the Wrong Clues

All the Wrong Clues

Capone's Dumb Thug

1981
To Sir with Troubles

To Sir with Troubles

1981
Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind

Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind

Tour Guide

1980
The Way to Hell

The Way to Hell

1980
Super Power

Super Power

Chun Ming's Tutor

1980
We're Going to Eat You

We're Going to Eat You

1980

Lam Ah Chun Blunders Again

1979
Dance of the Drunk Mantis

Dance of the Drunk Mantis

Pickpocket

1979
Follow the Star

Follow the Star

1978