David Wu
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.
Personal Details
Also Known As
Movies (43)
The Remnant
Editorial Consultant (Editing)
2025
Over My Dead Body
Editor (Editing)
2023
See You Tomorrow
Editor (Editing)
2016
Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal
as Examiner
2015
Cold Steel
Writer (Writing)
2011
Iron Road
Editor (Editing)
2009
The Party Never Stops: Diary of a Binge Drinker
Director (Directing)
2007
Plague City: SARS in Toronto
Director (Directing)
2005
Edge Codes.com: The Art of Motion Picture Editing
as Self
2004
Webs
Director (Directing)
2003
Snow Queen
Director (Directing)
2002
The 51st State
Editor (Editing)
2001
Brotherhood of the Wolf
Editor (Editing)
2001
Bride of Chucky
Editor (Editing)
1998
Blackjack
Producer (Production)
1998
Once a Thief: Family Business
Editor (Editing)
1998
Once a Thief: Brother Against Brother
Director (Directing)
1997
Warriors of Virtue
Editor (Editing)
1997
Once a Thief
Editor (Editing)
1996
Somebody Up There Likes Me
as Traffic Cop
1996
Tri-Star
Editor (Editing)
1996
The Phantom Lover
Editor (Editing)
1995
Crying Freeman
Supervising Editor (Editing)
1995
From Zero to Hero
Director (Directing)
1994
Hello! Who Is It?
1994
The Bride with White Hair 2
Writer (Writing)
1993
C'est La Vie Mon Cheri
1993
A Roof with a View
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
All's Well End's Well, Too
Editor (Editing)
1993
Shadow Cop
1993
Once a Black Sheep
Director (Directing)
1992
Hard Boiled
Editor (Editing)
1992
Now You See Love... Now You Don't
1992
Twin Dragons
as Cafe Waiter
1992
The Banquet
Editor (Editing)
1991
Once a Thief
as Auctioneer
1991
Doctor Vampire
as Dr Chang K K
1990
Sunshine Friends
1990
Promising Miss Bowie
1990
Fatal Termination
Original Music Composer (Sound)
1990
