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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Twin Dragons (1992) — Cafe Waiter
2. A Chinese Ghost Story (1987) — Secretary Chiu
3. Once a Thief (1991) — Auctioneer
4. Peking Opera Blues (1986) — General Cho's Interpreter
5. Dance of the Drunk Mantis (1979) — Pickpocket
6. Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind (1980) — Tour Guide
7. Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal (2015) — Examiner
8. We're Going to Eat You (1980)
9. Happy Ghost III (1986) — Sex Club Thug
10. C'est La Vie Mon Cheri (1993)
11. Diary of a Big Man (1988) — Cheng's Assistant
12. I Love Maria (1988)
13. Where's Officer Tuba? (1986) — Molester
14. Working Class (1985) — Factory Supervisor
15. Flying Dagger (1993) — Western Ace
16. All the Wrong Clues (1981) — Capone's Dumb Thug
17. Gunmen (1988) — Cheung Chor-Fan
18. Enter Three Dragons (1978)
19. Immortal Story (1986)
20. Master Wong vs. Master Wong (1993) — Ah Yan
21. Doctor Vampire (1990) — Dr Chang K K
22. Plain Jane to the Rescue (1982) — Movie Director
23. Super Power (1980) — Chun Ming's Tutor
24. Hello! Who Is It? (1994)
25. Run Tiger Run (1985)
26. Fatal Love (1988) — David
27. Now You See Love... Now You Don't (1992)
28. To Sir with Troubles (1981)
29. Sunshine Friends (1990)
30. Double Fixation (1987) — David
31. Crazy Romance (1985) — Hui Koon Yan
32. Mother Vs Mother (1988) — Song
33. Seven Years Itch (1987) — Willie's colleague
34. Follow the Star (1978)
35. Sister Cupid (1987) — Band Member
36. Somebody Up There Likes Me (1996) — Traffic Cop
37. Edge Codes.com: The Art of Motion Picture Editing (2004) — Self
38. Goodbye Darling (1987) — Dr. Peter Lee
39. The Musical Singer (1985)
40. A Roof with a View (1993)

Directed

1. Snow Queen (2002) — Director
2. XIII: The Series (2011) — Director
3. The Bride with White Hair 2 (1993) — Director
4. Merlin's Apprentice (2006) — Director
5. Missing (2003) — Director
6. Webs (2003) — Director
7. Son of the Dragon (2008) — Director
8. The Party Never Stops: Diary of a Binge Drinker (2007) — Director
9. Once a Thief (1996) — Director
10. Spy Games (1989) — Director
11. Iron Road (2009) — Director
12. Once a Thief: Brother Against Brother (1997) — Director
13. Cold Steel (2011) — Director
14. Sunshine Friends (1990) — Director
15. Iron Road (2009) — Director
16. Once a Black Sheep (1992) — Director
17. Plague City: SARS in Toronto (2005) — Director
18. Food For The Sharks (1982) — Director
19. From Zero to Hero (1994) — Director