David Wu

David Wu

Born 1952-07-31 (age 73) Hong Kong, China
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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.

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Known For

A Chinese Ghost Story
A Chinese Ghost Story

1987

as Secretary Chiu

Once a Thief
Once a Thief

1991

as Auctioneer

Twin Dragons
Twin Dragons

1992

as Cafe Waiter

Peking Opera Blues
Peking Opera Blues

1986

as General Cho's Interpreter

Flying Dagger
Flying Dagger

1993

as Western Ace

Happy Ghost III
Happy Ghost III

1986

as Sex Club Thug

I Love Maria
Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind
Where's Officer Tuba?
Where's Officer Tuba?

1986

as Molester

The Killer's Love
The Killer's Love

1993

as Lee Thai-Shui

Dance of the Drunk Mantis
Dance of the Drunk Mantis

1979

as Pickpocket

Sister Cupid
Sister Cupid

1987

as Band Member

Diary of a Big Man
Diary of a Big Man

1988

as Cheng's Assistant

All the Wrong Clues
All the Wrong Clues

1981

as Capone's Dumb Thug

Working Class
Working Class

1985

as Factory Supervisor

Somebody Up There Likes Me
Somebody Up There Likes Me

1996

as Traffic Cop

A Roof with a View