David Wu

Personal Info

Known For

Editing

Known Credits

58

Gender

Male

Birthday

1952-07-31 (73 years old)

Place of Birth

Hong Kong, China

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.

Known For

  • Twin Dragons

    Twin Dragons

  • A Chinese Ghost Story

    A Chinese Ghost Story

  • Once a Thief

    Once a Thief

  • Super Power

    Super Power

  • Working Class

    Working Class

  • Doctor Vampire

    Doctor Vampire

  • Peking Opera Blues

    Peking Opera Blues

  • Fatal Love

    Fatal Love

  • We're Going to Eat You

    We're Going to Eat You

  • Happy Ghost III

    Happy Ghost III

  • Hello! Who Is It?

    Hello! Who Is It?

  • Crazy Romance

    Crazy Romance

  • Carry On Dancing

    Carry On Dancing

  • Immortal Story

    Immortal Story

  • Where's Officer Tuba?

    Where's Officer Tuba?

  • The Diary of a Big Man

    The Diary of a Big Man

  • Gunmen

    Gunmen

  • Promising Miss Bowie

    Promising Miss Bowie

  • A Roof with a View

    A Roof with a View

  • Double Fixation

    Double Fixation

  • Flying Dagger

    Flying Dagger

  • Mother Vs Mother

    Mother Vs Mother

  • Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind

    Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind

  • Cadets on the Beat

    Cadets on the Beat

  • Somebody Up There Likes Me

    Somebody Up There Likes Me

  • That Enchanting Night

    That Enchanting Night

  • Goodbye Darling

    Goodbye Darling

  • The Funny Half Show

    The Funny Half Show

  • All the Wrong Clues

    All the Wrong Clues

  • Follow the Star

    Follow the Star

  • Shadow Cop

    Shadow Cop

  • Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal

    Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal

  • Double Trouble

    Double Trouble

  • C'est La Vie Mon Cheri

    C'est La Vie Mon Cheri

  • The Ghost Informer

    The Ghost Informer

  • Sister Cupid

    Sister Cupid

  • The Surgeon

    The Surgeon

  • I Love Maria

    I Love Maria

  • The Musical Singer

    The Musical Singer

  • Run Tiger Run

    Run Tiger Run

  • The Way to Hell

    The Way to Hell

  • Now You See Love... Now You Don't

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

  • Master Wong vs. Master Wong

    Master Wong vs. Master Wong

  • Lam Ah Chun Blunders Again

    Lam Ah Chun Blunders Again

  • The Company

    The Company

  • Seven Years Itch

    Seven Years Itch

  • The Killer's Love

    The Killer's Love

  • Sunshine Friends

    Sunshine Friends

  • Bitter Taste of Blood

    Bitter Taste of Blood

  • Edge Codes.com: The Art of Motion Picture Editing

    Edge Codes.com: The Art of Motion Picture Editing

  • Dance of the Drunk Mantis

    Dance of the Drunk Mantis

  • Young Dreams

    Young Dreams

  • Plain Jane to the Rescue

    Plain Jane to the Rescue

  • To Sir with Troubles

    To Sir with Troubles

  • Twilight Tubes

    Twilight Tubes

  • The Comedy

    The Comedy

  • Winner Takes All?

    Winner Takes All?

  • The Drummer

    The Drummer