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David Wu
Born
31 July 1952
Place
Hong Kong, China
Editing

David Wu

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.

As director

Cold Steel

Cold Steel

2011 · Director
Iron Road

Iron Road

2009 · Director
The Party Never Stops: Diary of a Binge Drinker

The Party Never Stops: Diary of a Binge Drinker

2007 · Director
Plague City: SARS in Toronto

Plague City: SARS in Toronto

2005 · Director
Webs

Webs

2003 · Director
Snow Queen

Snow Queen

2002 · Director
Once a Thief: Brother Against Brother

Once a Thief: Brother Against Brother

1997 · Director
From Zero to Hero

From Zero to Hero

1994 · Director
The Bride with White Hair 2

The Bride with White Hair 2

1993 · Director
Once a Black Sheep

Once a Black Sheep

1992 · Director
Sunshine Friends

Sunshine Friends

1990 · Director
Spy Games

Spy Games

1989 · Director
Food For The Sharks

Food For The Sharks

1982 · Director

As actor

Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal

Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal

2015 · Examiner

Edge Codes.com: The Art of Motion Picture Editing

2004 · Self
Somebody Up There Likes Me

Somebody Up There Likes Me

1996 · Traffic Cop
Hello! Who Is It?

Hello! Who Is It?

1994
Flying Dagger

Flying Dagger

1993 · Western Ace
C'est La Vie Mon Cheri

C'est La Vie Mon Cheri

1993
Shadow Cop

Shadow Cop

1993
A Roof with a View

A Roof with a View

1993
The Killer's Love

The Killer's Love

1993 · Lee Thai-Shui
Master Wong vs. Master Wong

Master Wong vs. Master Wong

1993 · Ah Yan
Twin Dragons

Twin Dragons

1992 · Cafe Waiter
Now You See Love... Now You Don't

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

1992
Once a Thief

Once a Thief

1991 · Auctioneer
Promising Miss Bowie

Promising Miss Bowie

1990
Doctor Vampire

Doctor Vampire

1990 · Dr Chang K K
Sunshine Friends

Sunshine Friends

1990
Fatal Love

Fatal Love

1988 · David
Diary of a Big Man

Diary of a Big Man

1988 · Cheng's Assistant
I Love Maria

I Love Maria

1988
Carry On Dancing

Carry On Dancing

1988
Bitter Taste of Blood

Bitter Taste of Blood

1988
Gunmen

Gunmen

1988 · Cheung Chor-Fan
Mother Vs Mother

Mother Vs Mother

1988 · Song
Goodbye Darling

Goodbye Darling

1987 · Dr. Peter Lee
A Chinese Ghost Story

A Chinese Ghost Story

1987 · Secretary Chiu
Sister Cupid

Sister Cupid

1987 · Band Member
That Enchanting Night

That Enchanting Night

1987 · Cheng
Double Fixation

Double Fixation

1987 · David
Seven Years Itch

Seven Years Itch

1987 · Willie's colleague
Where's Officer Tuba?

Where's Officer Tuba?

1986 · Molester