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David Wu

David Wu

Editing1952Hong Kong, China

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.

Acting History

2012
XIII: The Series
TVDirector1 eps
2011
Cold Steel
Director
2009
Iron Road
Director
Iron Road
Editor
Iron Road
Producer
2003
Webs
Director
Webs
Editor
Missing
TVDirector2 eps
2002
Snow Queen
Director
1996
Somebody Up There Likes Me
Original Music Composer
Tri-Star
Editor
Once a Thief
TVDirector
1995
Crying Freeman
Supervising Editor
1991
Once a Thief
as Auctioneer
1987
Sister Cupid
as Band Member
Goodbye Darling
as Dr. Peter Lee
Seven Years Itch
as Willie's colleague
A Chinese Ghost Story
as Secretary Chiu
A Chinese Ghost Story
Original Music Composer
Heartbeat 100
Original Music Composer
A Better Tomorrow II
Original Music Composer
1985
Crazy Romance
as Hui Koon Yan
Working Class
as Factory Supervisor
Lucky Diamond
Original Music Composer
1983
Devil Fetus
Original Music Composer
1982
Plain Jane to the Rescue
as Movie Director
Carry On Police
Original Music Composer
Coolie Killer
Original Music Composer

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Personal Info

Known For
Editing
Gender
Male
Birthday
7/31/1952(73 years old)
Place of Birth
Hong Kong, China