David Wu
Known for Editing · 59 credits
- Born
- 1952-07-31 (age 73)
- 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
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
TV Shows (3)
Movies (56)
A Chinese Ghost Story
1987
as Secretary Chiu
Once a Thief
1991
as Auctioneer
Twin Dragons
1992
as Cafe Waiter
I Love Maria
1988
Happy Ghost III
1986
as Sex Club Thug
Diary of a Big Man
1988
as Cheng's Assistant
Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal
2015
as Examiner
Doctor Vampire
1990
as Dr Chang K K
Peking Opera Blues
1986
as General Cho's Interpreter
Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind
1980
as Tour Guide
We're Going to Eat You
1980
Working Class
1985
as Factory Supervisor
Where's Officer Tuba?
1986
as Molester
Flying Dagger
1993
as Western Ace
Dance of the Drunk Mantis
1979
as Pickpocket
Master Wong vs. Master Wong
1993
as Ah Yan
C'est La Vie Mon Cheri
1993
Immortal Story
1986
Somebody Up There Likes Me
1996
as Traffic Cop
A Roof with a View
1993
That Enchanting Night
1987
as Cheng
Gunmen
1988
as Cheung Chor-Fan
Seven Years Itch
1987
as Willie's colleague
Hello! Who Is It?
1994
Carry On Dancing
1988
All the Wrong Clues
1981
as Capone's Dumb Thug
Sunshine Friends
1990
Sister Cupid
1987
as Band Member
Cadets on the Beat
1986
Fatal Love
1988
as David
The Ghost Informer
1984
Shadow Cop
1993
Crazy Romance
1985
as Hui Koon Yan
The Musical Singer
1985
Plain Jane to the Rescue
1982
as Movie Director
Now You See Love... Now You Don't
1992
Winner Takes All?
1984
The Killer's Love
1993
as Lee Thai-Shui
Promising Miss Bowie
1990
Super Power
1980
as Chun Ming's Tutor
The Drummer
1983
The Surgeon
1984
Double Fixation
1987
as David
Goodbye Darling
1987
as Dr. Peter Lee
Run Tiger Run
1985
The Company
1984
Double Trouble
1984
Bitter Taste of Blood
1988
To Sir with Troubles
1981
The Way to Hell
1980
Edge Codes.com: The Art of Motion Picture Editing
2004
as Self
Mother Vs Mother
1988
as Song
Follow the Star
1978
Young Dreams
1982
The Comedy
1984
Lam Ah Chun Blunders Again
1979
About 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 Can… With 59 credits spanning from 1978 to 2015, David Wu has appeared in 56 films and 3 TV shows.
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Most Popular David Wu Movies
- A Chinese Ghost Story (1987) — as Secretary Chiu
- Once a Thief (1991) — as Auctioneer
- Twin Dragons (1992) — as Cafe Waiter
- I Love Maria (1988)
- Happy Ghost III (1986) — as Sex Club Thug
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