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.

Known For

Bride of Chucky
Hard Boiled
The 51st State
A Better Tomorrow
Twin Dragons
Crying Freeman
Birth Location Hong Kong, China
Born 1952-07-31

Movies

Somebody Up There Likes Me as Traffic Police officer
1996
The Killer's Love as Lee Thai-Shui
1993
Flying Dagger as Western Ace
1993
1993
Twin Dragons as Cafe Waiter
1992
Once a Thief as Auctioneer
1991
Doctor Vampire as Dr Chang K K
1990
Gunmen as Cheung Chor-Fan
1988
Fatal Love as David
1988
The Diary of a Big Man as Cheng's Assistant
1988
1988
Goodbye Darling as Dr. Peter Lee
1987
Double Fixation as David
1987
A Chinese Ghost Story as Secretary Chiu
1987
1987
Seven Years Itch as Willie's colleague
1987
Peking Opera Blues as General Cho's Interpreter
1986
Where's Officer Tuba? as Molester
1986
Working Class as Factory Supervisor
1985
Crazy Romance as Hui Koon Yan
1985
1984
Plain Jane to the Rescue as Movie director
1982
All the Wrong Clues as Capone's dumb thug
1981
Super Power as Chun Ming's Tutor
1980

Movies

2023
Cold Steel Writer
2011
Cold Steel Director
2011
Iron Road Producer
2009
Iron Road Editor
2009
Iron Road Director
2009
Webs Editor
2003
Webs Director
2003
Snow Queen Director
2002
2001
1998
Blackjack Producer
1998
1997
Somebody Up There Likes Me Original Music Composer
1996
Tri-Star Editor
1996
1995
1995
1994
1994
1994
1994
1992
1992
Hard Boiled Editor
1992
The Banquet Editor
1991
Once a Thief Editor
1991
Sunshine Friends Director
1990
1990
Fatal Termination Original Music Composer
1990
Spy Games Writer
1989
Spy Games Editor
1989
Spy Games Director
1989
The Big Heat Original Music Composer
1988
The Big Heat Editor
1988
I Love Maria Editor
1988
1988
A Better Tomorrow II Original Music Composer
1987
A Chinese Ghost Story Original Music Composer
1987
1987
1986
1986
1986
1986
1986
Lucky Diamond Original Music Composer
1985
The Surgeon Editor
1984
1984
Double Trouble Original Music Composer
1984
1984
The Comedy Editor
1984
Devil Fetus Editor
1983
1982
Coolie Killer Editor
1982
1982
Carry On Police Original Music Composer
1982
1982
The Club Editor
1980
1979
1975