David Wu

Personal Info

Known For Editor

Gender Male

Birthday 1952-07-31 (72 years old)

Place of Birth Hong Kong, China

Also Known As Dawei Hu, Dai-Wai Woo, Da-wei Hu, David Wu Dai-Wai, 胡大為, Wu Dai-Wai, David Woo Dai-Wai, David Hu, Hu Da-Wei, Hu Tai-Wai, Hu Kua, 胡大为

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

Editor

2023
2009
Iron Road

as Editor

2006
2003
Webs

as Editor

2001
The 51st State

as Editor

1998
Bride of Chucky

as Editor

1997
1996
Tri-Star

as Editor

1995
Crying Freeman

as Editor

1995
1994
1992
Hard Boiled

as Editor

1991
Once a Thief

as Editor

1991
The Banquet

as Editor

1989
Spy Games

as Editor

1988
1988
The Big Heat

as Editor

1988
I Love Maria

as Editor

1987
1986
1986
Happy Ghost III

as Editor

1986
1986
1986
1985
Working Class

as Editor

1984
The Comedy

as Editor

1984
The Surgeon

as Editor

1984
Double Trouble

as Editor

1984
1983
Devil Fetus

as Editor

1982
Coolie Killer

as Editor

1982
Carry On Police

as Editor

1980
The Club

as Editor

1979
1975

Actor

1996
1993
The Killer's Love

as Lee Thai-Shui

1993
Flying Dagger

as Western Ace

1992
Twin Dragons

as Cafe Waiter

1991
Once a Thief

as Auctioneer

1990
Doctor Vampire

as Dr Chang K K

1988
Gunmen

as Cheung Chor-Fan

1988
Fatal Love

as David

1988
The Diary of a Big Man

as Cheng's Assistant

1988
1987
Goodbye Darling

as Dr. Peter Lee

1987
1987
A Chinese Ghost Story

as Secretary Chiu

1987
Seven Years Itch

as Willie's colleague

1986
Peking Opera Blues

as General Cho's Interpreter

1986
Happy Ghost III

as Sex Club Thug

1986
1985
Working Class

as Factory Supervisor

1985
Crazy Romance

as Hui Koon Yan

1982
Plain Jane to the Rescue

as Movie Director

1981
All the Wrong Clues

as Capone's Dumb Thug

1980
Super Power

as Chun Ming's Tutor

Director

2011
Cold Steel

as Director

2011
XIII: The Series

as Director

2009
Iron Road

as Director

2009
Iron Road

as Director

2008
Son of the Dragon

as Director

2006
2003
Webs

as Director

2003
Missing

as Director

2002
Snow Queen

as Director

1994
From Zero to Hero

as Director

1992
Once a Black Sheep

as Director

1990
Sunshine Friends

as Director

1989
Spy Games

as Director

1982

Sound

1996
Somebody Up There Likes Me

as Original Music Composer

1994
1990
Fatal Termination

as Original Music Composer

1988
The Big Heat

as Original Music Composer

1988
1987
A Better Tomorrow II

as Original Music Composer

1987
A Chinese Ghost Story

as Original Music Composer

1987
Heartbeat 100

as Original Music Composer

1985
Lucky Diamond

as Original Music Composer

1984
Double Trouble

as Original Music Composer

1982
Coolie Killer

as Music

1982
Carry On Police

as Original Music Composer

Writer

2011
Cold Steel

as Writer

1992
1989
Spy Games

as Writer

Producer

2009
Iron Road

as Producer

1998
Blackjack

as Producer

Crew

1994