David Wu
July 31, 1952 (72 years old) in Hong Kong, China
David Wu Tai Wai (Chinese ่กๅคง็บ; 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
Credits
- 2015 ยทZhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystalas Examiner
- 2004 ยทEdge Codes.com: The Art of Motion Picture Editingas Self
- 1996 ยทSomebody Up There Likes Meas Traffic Cop
- 1994 ยทHello! Who Is It?as
- 1994 ยทTwilight Tubesas
- 1993 ยทC'est La Vie Mon Cherias
- 1993 ยทA Roof with a Viewas
- 1993 ยทThe Killer's Loveas Lee Thai-Shui
- 1993 ยทMaster Wong vs. Master Wongas Ah Yan
- 1993 ยทFlying Daggeras Western Ace
- 1993 ยทShadow Copas
- 1992 ยทNow You See Love... Now You Don'tas
- 1992 ยทTwin Dragonsas Cafe Waiter
- 1991 ยทOnce a Thiefas Auctioneer
- 1990 ยทDoctor Vampireas Dr Chang K K
- 1990 ยทSunshine Friendsas
- 1990 ยทPromising Miss Bowieas
- 1990 ยทThe Funny Half Showas
- 1988 ยทBitter Taste of Bloodas
- 1988 ยทGunmenas Cheung Chor-Fan
- 1988 ยทFatal Loveas David
- 1988 ยทThe Diary of a Big Manas Cheng's Assistant
- 1988 ยทMother Vs Motheras Song
- 1988 ยทCarry on Dancingas
- 1988 ยทI Love Mariaas
- 1987 ยทGoodbye Darlingas Dr. Peter Lee
- 1987 ยทDouble Fixationas David
- 1987 ยทA Chinese Ghost Storyas Secretary Chiu
- 1987 ยทThat Enchanting Nightas Cheng
- 1987 ยทSister Cupidas Band Member
- 1987 ยทSeven Years Itchas Willie's colleague
- 1986 ยทImmortal Storyas
- 1986 ยทPeking Opera Bluesas General Cho's Interpreter
- 1986 ยทHappy Ghost IIIas Sex Club Thug
- 1986 ยทWhere's Officer Tuba?as Molester
- 1986 ยทCadets on the Beatas
- 1985 ยทWorking Classas Factory Supervisor
- 1985 ยทCrazy Romanceas Hui Koon Yan
- 1985 ยทThe Musical Singeras
- 1985 ยทRun Tiger Runas
- 1984 ยทWinner Takes All?as
- 1984 ยทThe Surgeonas
- 1984 ยทThe Ghost Informeras
- 1984 ยทDouble Troubleas
- 1984 ยทThe Companyas
- 1984 ยทThe Comedyas
- 1983 ยทThe Drummeras
- 1982 ยทPlain Jane to the Rescueas Movie Director
- 1982 ยทYoung Dreamsas
- 1981 ยทAll the Wrong Cluesas Capone's Dumb Thug
- 1981 ยทTo Sir with Troublesas
- 1980 ยทDangerous Encounters of the First Kindas Tour Guide
- 1980 ยทThe Way to Hellas
- 1980 ยทSuper Poweras Chun Ming's Tutor
- 1980 ยทWe're Going to Eat Youas
- 1979 ยทLam Ah Chun Blunders Againas
- 1978 ยทFollow the Staras