David Wu
103 movies · 8 TV shows
- Known for
- Editing
- Born
- Jul 31, 1952 (age 74)
- Place of birth
- Hong Kong, China
- Also known as
- Dawei Hu · Dai-Wai Woo · Da-wei Hu · David Wu Dai-Wai
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.
Profiles IMDb
Known for
David Wu: movies and TV shows
Acting (58)
- 2015 Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal
as Examiner
- 1996 Somebody Up There Likes Me
as Traffic Cop
- 1994
- 1994
- 1993
- 1993
- 1993 The Killer's Love
as Lee Thai-Shui
- 1993 Master Wong vs. Master Wong
as Ah Yan
- 1993 Flying Dagger
as Western Ace
- 1993
- 1992
- 1992 Twin Dragons
as Cafe Waiter
- 1991 Once a Thief
as Auctioneer
- 1990 Doctor Vampire
as Dr Chang K K
- 1990
- 1990
- 1988
- 1988 Gunmen
as Cheung Chor-Fan
- 1988 Fatal Love
as David
- 1988 Diary of a Big Man
as Cheng's Assistant
- 1988 Mother vs. Mother
as Song
- 1988
- 1988
- 1987 Goodbye Darling
as Dr. Peter Lee
- 1987 Double Fixation
as David
- 1987 A Chinese Ghost Story
as Secretary Chiu
- 1987 That Enchanting Night
as Cheng
- 1987 Sister Cupid
as Band Member
- 1987 Seven Years Itch
as Willie's colleague
- 1986
- 1986 Peking Opera Blues
as General Cho's Interpreter
- 1986 Happy Ghost III
as Sex Club Thug
- 1986 Where's Officer Tuba?
as Molester
- 1986
- 1985 Working Class
as Factory Supervisor
- 1985 Crazy Romance
as Hui Koon Yan
- 1985
- 1985
- 1984
- 1984
- 1984
- 1984
- 1984
- 1984
- 1983
- 1982 Plain Jane to the Rescue
as Movie Director
- 1982
- 1981 All the Wrong Clues
as Capone's Dumb Thug
- 1981
- 1980 Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind
as Tour Guide
- 1980
- 1980 Super Power
as Chun Ming's Tutor
- 1980
- 1979
- 1979 Dance of the Drunk Mantis
as Pickpocket
- 1979
- 1978
- 1978
Behind the camera (70)
- 2025 The Remnant
Editorial Consultant
- 2023 Over My Dead Body
Editor
- 2016 See You Tomorrow
Editor
- 2015
- 2011 Cold Steel
Director, Writer
- 2011
- 2009
- 2009 Iron Road
Director, Editor, Producer
- 2009 Red Cliff II
Editor
- 2008
- 2007 The Party Never Stops: Diary of a Binge Drinker
Director, Editor
- 2006
- 2005 Plague City: SARS in Toronto
Director, Editor
- 2003
- 2003 Webs
Director, Editor
- 2002 Snow Queen
Director
- 2002
- 2001 The 51st State
Editor
- 2001 Brotherhood of the Wolf
Editor
- 1998 Bride of Chucky
Editor
- 1998 Blackjack
Producer
- 1998
- 1997
- 1997 Warriors of Virtue
Editor
- 1996 Once a Thief
Editor
- 1996
- 1996 Somebody Up There Likes Me
Original Music Composer
- 1996 Tri-Star
Editor
- 1995 The Phantom Lover
Editor
- 1995 Crying Freeman
Supervising Editor
- 1994 From Zero to Hero
Director, Script, Music, Editor
- 1993 The Bride with White Hair 2
Writer, Director
- 1993 All's Well End's Well, Too
Editor
- 1992 Once a Black Sheep
Director, Writer
- 1992 Hard Boiled
Editor
- 1992
- 1991 The Banquet
Editor
- 1991 Once a Thief
Editor
- 1990 Sunshine Friends
Director
- 1990 Fatal Termination
Original Music Composer
- 1989 Spy Games
Writer, Director, Editor
- 1989 A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon
Editor, Original Music Composer
- 1988 The Big Heat
Editor, Original Music Composer
- 1988 Carry On Dancing
Music
- 1988 I Love Maria
Editor
- 1988 The Eighth Happiness
Editor
- 1987 A Better Tomorrow II
Original Music Composer
- 1987 A Chinese Ghost Story
Original Music Composer
- 1987 Heartbeat 100
Original Music Composer
- 1987 Seven Years Itch
Editor
- 1986 My Heavenly Lover
Editor
- 1986 Peking Opera Blues
Editor
- 1986 A Better Tomorrow
Music Score Producer
- 1986 Happy Ghost III
Editor
- 1986 Cadets on the Beat
Editor
- 1985 Working Class
Editor
- 1985 Lucky Diamond
Original Music Composer
- 1984 A Certain Romance
Editor
- 1984 The Surgeon
Editor
- 1984 The Ghost Informer
Editor
- 1984 Double Trouble
Editor, Original Music Composer
- 1984 The Comedy
Editor
- 1983 Devil Fetus
Editor, Original Music Composer
- 1982 Coolie Killer
Editor, Original Music Composer
- 1982 Carry On Police
Original Music Composer, Editor
- 1982 Food For The Sharks
Director
- 1980 The Club
Editor
- 1979 The Butterfly Murders
Editor
- 1976 Challenge of the Masters
Editor
- 1975 The Spiritual Boxer
Editor
Talk shows and appearances (3)
- 2004
- 1991 抢钱新一代
1 episode
- 1990 The Funny Half Show
26 episodes