David Wu
Editing
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
Editing47
movieThe Remnant
2025
Editorial Consultant
movieIron Road
2009
Editor
movieRed Cliff II
2009
Editor
movieWebs
2003
Editor
movieThe 51st State
2001
Editor
movieBride of Chucky
1998
Editor
movieOnce a Thief
1996
Editor
movieTri-Star
1996
Editor
movieCrying Freeman
1995
Supervising Editor
movieHard Boiled
1992
Editor
movieThe Banquet
1991
Editor
movieOnce a Thief
1991
Editor
movieSpy Games
1989
Editor
movieThe Big Heat
1988
Editor
movieI Love Maria
1988
Editor
movieHappy Ghost III
1986
Editor
movieWorking Class
1985
Editor
movieThe Surgeon
1984
Editor
movieDouble Trouble
1984
Editor
movieThe Comedy
1984
Editor
movieDevil Fetus
1983
Editor
movieCoolie Killer
1982
Editor
movieCarry On Police
1982
Editor
movieThe Club
1980
Editor
Acting59
movieSomebody Up There Likes Me
1996
Traffic Cop
movieThe Killer's Love
1993
Lee Thai-Shui
movieFlying Dagger
1993
Western Ace
movieTwin Dragons
1992
Cafe Waiter
movieOnce a Thief
1991
Auctioneer
movieDoctor Vampire
1990
Dr Chang K K
movieGunmen
1988
Cheung Chor-Fan
movieFatal Love
1988
David
movieDiary of a Big Man
1988
Cheng's Assistant
movieGoodbye Darling
1987
Dr. Peter Lee
movieA Chinese Ghost Story
1987
Secretary Chiu
movieSister Cupid
1987
Band Member
movieSeven Years Itch
1987
Willie's colleague
moviePeking Opera Blues
1986
General Cho's Interpreter
movieHappy Ghost III
1986
Sex Club Thug
movieWhere's Officer Tuba?
1986
Molester
movieWorking Class
1985
Factory Supervisor
movieCrazy Romance
1985
Hui Koon Yan
moviePlain Jane to the Rescue
1982
Movie Director
movieAll the Wrong Clues
1981
Capone's Dumb Thug
movieSuper Power
1980
Chun Ming's Tutor
movieDance of the Drunk Mantis
1979
Pickpocket
Directing19
movieCold Steel
2011
Director
tvXIII: The Series
2011
Director
tvIron Road
2009
Director
movieIron Road
2009
Director
tvSon of the Dragon
2008
Director
tvMerlin's Apprentice
2006
Director
tvMissing
2003
Director
movieWebs
2003
Director
movieSnow Queen
2002
Director
tvOnce a Thief
1996
Director
movieFrom Zero to Hero
1994
Director
movieOnce a Black Sheep
1992
Director
movieSunshine Friends
1990
Director
movieSpy Games
1989
Director
movieFood For The Sharks
1982
Director
Sound16
movieSomebody Up There Likes Me
1996
Original Music Composer
movieFatal Termination
1990
Original Music Composer
movieA Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon
1989
Original Music Composer
movieThe Big Heat
1988
Original Music Composer
movieA Better Tomorrow II
1987
Original Music Composer
movieA Chinese Ghost Story
1987
Original Music Composer
movieHeartbeat 100
1987
Original Music Composer
movieA Better Tomorrow
1986
Music Score Producer
movieLucky Diamond
1985
Original Music Composer
movieDouble Trouble
1984
Original Music Composer
movieDevil Fetus
1983
Original Music Composer
movieCoolie Killer
1982
Original Music Composer
movieCarry On Police
1982
Original Music Composer
Writing4
Production2
movieIron Road
2009
Producer
movieBlackjack
1998
Producer