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David Wu
Also known as: Dawei Hu, Dai-Wai Woo, Da-wei Hu, David 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.
Personal Info
Known For
Editing
Birthday
July 31, 1952
Age
74 years old
Place of Birth
Hong Kong, China
Popularity Score
1.3
Filmography
The Remnant
Editorial Consultant
2025Movie
Over My Dead Body
Editor
2023Movie
See You Tomorrow
Editor
2016Movie
Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal
Examiner
2015Movie
Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal
Editor
2015Movie
Cold Steel
Director
2011Movie
Cold Steel
Writer
2011Movie
XIII: The Series
Director
2011TV
Iron Road
Director
2009Movie
Iron Road
Editor
2009Movie
Iron Road
Producer
2009Movie
Red Cliff II
Editor
2009Movie
Iron Road
Director
2009TV
Son of the Dragon
Director
2008TV
The Party Never Stops: Diary of a Binge Drinker
Director
2007Movie
The Party Never Stops: Diary of a Binge Drinker
Editor
2007Movie
Merlin's Apprentice
Director
2006TV
Merlin's Apprentice
Editor
2006TV
Plague City: SARS in Toronto
Director
2005Movie
Plague City: SARS in Toronto
Editor
2005Movie
Edge Codes.com: The Art of Motion Picture Editing
Self
2004Movie
Webs
Director
2003Movie
Webs
Editor
2003Movie
Missing
Director
2003TV
Snow Queen
Director
2002Movie
Snow Queen
Director
2002TV
The 51st State
Editor
2001Movie
Brotherhood of the Wolf
Editor
2001Movie
Bride of Chucky
Editor
1998Movie
Blackjack
Producer
1998Movie
Once a Thief: Family Business
Editor
1998Movie
Once a Thief: Brother Against Brother
Director
1997Movie
Warriors of Virtue
Editor
1997Movie
Somebody Up There Likes Me
Traffic Cop
1996Movie
Somebody Up There Likes Me
Original Music Composer
1996Movie
Tri-Star
Editor
1996Movie
Once a Thief
Editor
1996Movie
Once a Thief
Director
1996TV
The Phantom Lover
Editor
1995Movie
Crying Freeman
Supervising Editor
1995Movie
Hello! Who Is It?
1994Movie
Twilight Tubes
1994TV
From Zero to Hero
Director
1994Movie
From Zero to Hero
Script
1994Movie
From Zero to Hero
Music
1994Movie
From Zero to Hero
Editor
1994Movie
Flying Dagger
Western Ace
1993Movie
C'est La Vie Mon Cheri
1993Movie
Shadow Cop
1993Movie
A Roof with a View
1993Movie
Master Wong vs. Master Wong
Ah Yan
1993Movie
The Killer's Love
Lee Thai-Shui
1993Movie
The Bride with White Hair 2
Writer
1993Movie
The Bride with White Hair 2
Director
1993Movie
All's Well End's Well, Too
Editor
1993Movie
Twin Dragons
Cafe Waiter
1992Movie
Now You See Love... Now You Don't
1992Movie
Hard Boiled
Editor
1992Movie
Once a Black Sheep
Director
1992Movie
Once a Black Sheep
Writer
1992Movie
Now You See Love... Now You Don't
Music
1992Movie
Once a Thief
Auctioneer
1991Movie
抢钱新一代
1991TV
Once a Thief
Editor
1991Movie
The Banquet
Editor
1991Movie
Promising Miss Bowie
1990Movie
Doctor Vampire
Dr Chang K K
1990Movie
Sunshine Friends
1990Movie
The Funny Half Show
1990TV
Fatal Termination
Original Music Composer
1990Movie
Sunshine Friends
Director
1990Movie
Spy Games
Writer
1989Movie
A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon
Editor
1989Movie
Spy Games
Director
1989Movie
Spy Games
Editor
1989Movie
A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon
Original Music Composer
1989Movie
Fatal Love
David
1988Movie
Diary of a Big Man
Cheng's Assistant
1988Movie
I Love Maria
1988Movie
Carry On Dancing
1988Movie
Bitter Taste of Blood
1988Movie
Gunmen
Cheung Chor-Fan
1988Movie
Mother vs. Mother
Song
1988Movie
The Eighth Happiness
Editor
1988Movie
The Big Heat
Editor
1988Movie
I Love Maria
Editor
1988Movie
The Big Heat
Original Music Composer
1988Movie
Carry On Dancing
Music
1988Movie
Goodbye Darling
Dr. Peter Lee
1987Movie
A Chinese Ghost Story
Secretary Chiu
1987Movie
Sister Cupid
Band Member
1987Movie
That Enchanting Night
Cheng
1987Movie
Double Fixation
David
1987Movie
Seven Years Itch
Willie's colleague
1987Movie
A Better Tomorrow II
Original Music Composer
1987Movie
A Chinese Ghost Story
Original Music Composer
1987Movie
Seven Years Itch
Editor
1987Movie
Heartbeat 100
Original Music Composer
1987Movie
Where's Officer Tuba?
Molester
1986Movie
Happy Ghost III
Sex Club Thug
1986Movie
Immortal Story
1986Movie
Cadets on the Beat
1986Movie
Peking Opera Blues
General Cho's Interpreter
1986Movie
Happy Ghost III
Editor
1986Movie
Peking Opera Blues
Editor
1986Movie
Cadets on the Beat
Editor
1986Movie
My Heavenly Lover
Editor
1986Movie
A Better Tomorrow
Music Score Producer
1986Movie
Run Tiger Run
1985Movie
The Musical Singer
1985Movie
Working Class
Factory Supervisor
1985Movie
Crazy Romance
Hui Koon Yan
1985Movie
Working Class
Editor
1985Movie
Lucky Diamond
Original Music Composer
1985Movie
Double Trouble
1984Movie
Winner Takes All?
1984Movie
The Comedy
1984Movie
The Company
1984Movie
The Surgeon
1984Movie
The Ghost Informer
1984Movie
The Comedy
Editor
1984Movie
The Surgeon
Editor
1984Movie
Double Trouble
Editor
1984Movie
Double Trouble
Original Music Composer
1984Movie
The Ghost Informer
Editor
1984Movie
A Certain Romance
Editor
1984Movie
The Drummer
1983Movie
Devil Fetus
Editor
1983Movie
Devil Fetus
Original Music Composer
1983Movie
Young Dreams
1982Movie
Plain Jane to the Rescue
Movie Director
1982Movie
Coolie Killer
Editor
1982Movie
Carry On Police
Original Music Composer
1982Movie
Carry On Police
Editor
1982Movie
Food For The Sharks
Director
1982Movie
Coolie Killer
Original Music Composer
1982Movie
To Sir with Troubles
1981Movie
All the Wrong Clues
Capone's Dumb Thug
1981Movie
We're Going to Eat You
1980Movie
Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind
Tour Guide
1980Movie
Super Power
Chun Ming's Tutor
1980Movie
The Way to Hell
1980Movie
The Club
Editor
1980Movie
Lam Ah Chun Blunders Again
1979Movie
Dance of the Drunk Mantis
Pickpocket
1979Movie
The Money Trip
1979Movie
The Butterfly Murders
Editor
1979Movie
Follow the Star
1978Movie
Enter Three Dragons
1978Movie
Challenge of the Masters
Editor
1976Movie
The Spiritual Boxer
Editor
1975Movie