David Wu

David Wu

Directing

Born:
1952-07-31
Place of birth:
Hong Kong, China

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

Filmography

The Remnant

The Remnant

3.02025Editorial Consultant
Movie
Over My Dead Body

Over My Dead Body

5.92023Editor
Movie
See You Tomorrow

See You Tomorrow

4.52016Editor
Movie
Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal

Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal

5.12015Examiner
Movie
Cold Steel

Cold Steel

6.92011Director
Movie
XIII: The Series

XIII: The Series

6.32011Director
TV
Iron Road

Iron Road

8.22009Director
TV
Iron Road

Iron Road

6.32009Producer
Movie
Red Cliff II

Red Cliff II

7.32009Editor
Movie
Son of the Dragon

Son of the Dragon

5.12008Director
TV
The Party Never Stops: Diary of a Binge Drinker

The Party Never Stops: Diary of a Binge Drinker

5.12007Director
Movie
Merlin's Apprentice

Merlin's Apprentice

4.92006Director
TV
Plague City: SARS in Toronto

Plague City: SARS in Toronto

7.02005Director
Movie
Edge Codes.com: The Art of Motion Picture Editing

Edge Codes.com: The Art of Motion Picture Editing

7.32004Self
Movie
Missing

Missing

6.92003Director
TV
Webs

Webs

4.02003Director
Movie
Snow Queen

Snow Queen

6.12002Director
Movie
Snow Queen

Snow Queen

2002Director
TV
The 51st State

The 51st State

6.12001Editor
Movie
Brotherhood of the Wolf

Brotherhood of the Wolf

6.72001Editor
Movie
Bride of Chucky

Bride of Chucky

6.11998Editor
Movie
Blackjack

Blackjack

5.31998Producer
Movie
Once a Thief: Family Business

Once a Thief: Family Business

5.31998Editor
Movie
Once a Thief: Brother Against Brother

Once a Thief: Brother Against Brother

5.81997Director
Movie
Warriors of Virtue

Warriors of Virtue

4.81997Editor
Movie
Once a Thief

Once a Thief

4.91996Editor
Movie
Once a Thief

Once a Thief

6.11996Director
TV
Somebody Up There Likes Me

Somebody Up There Likes Me

8.01996Traffic Cop
Movie
Tri-Star

Tri-Star

5.71996Editor
Movie
The Phantom Lover

The Phantom Lover

6.21995Editor
Movie
Crying Freeman

Crying Freeman

6.41995Supervising Editor
Movie
From Zero to Hero

From Zero to Hero

10.01994Music
Movie
Hello! Who Is It?

Hello! Who Is It?

4.71994
Movie
Twilight Tubes

Twilight Tubes

1994
TV
The Bride with White Hair 2

The Bride with White Hair 2

5.81993Writer
Movie
C'est La Vie Mon Cheri

C'est La Vie Mon Cheri

7.21993
Movie
A Roof with a View

A Roof with a View

7.51993
Movie
The Killer's Love

The Killer's Love

7.01993Lee Thai-Shui
Movie
Master Wong vs. Master Wong

Master Wong vs. Master Wong

5.31993Ah Yan
Movie
Flying Dagger

Flying Dagger

4.61993Western Ace
Movie
All's Well End's Well, Too

All's Well End's Well, Too

6.21993Editor
Movie
Shadow Cop

Shadow Cop

8.01993
Movie
Once a Black Sheep

Once a Black Sheep

6.51992Writer
Movie
Hard Boiled

Hard Boiled

7.51992Editor
Movie
Now You See Love... Now You Don't

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

6.21992
Movie
Twin Dragons

Twin Dragons

6.91992Cafe Waiter
Movie
The Banquet

The Banquet

5.81991Editor
Movie
Once a Thief

Once a Thief

6.91991Auctioneer
Movie
抢钱新一代

抢钱新一代

1991
TV
Doctor Vampire

Doctor Vampire

6.61990Dr Chang K K
Movie
Sunshine Friends

Sunshine Friends

7.01990
Movie
Promising Miss Bowie

Promising Miss Bowie

9.01990
Movie
Fatal Termination

Fatal Termination

6.61990Original Music Composer
Movie
The Funny Half Show

The Funny Half Show

10.01990
TV
Spy Games

Spy Games

6.01989Writer
Movie
A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon

A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon

6.41989Editor
Movie
Bitter Taste of Blood

Bitter Taste of Blood

8.01988
Movie
Gunmen

Gunmen

5.31988Cheung Chor-Fan
Movie
The Big Heat

The Big Heat

6.51988Editor
Movie
Fatal Love

Fatal Love

6.21988David
Movie