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David Wu

Personal Info

Known For

Editing

Born

July 31, 1952 (age 73)

Place of Birth

Hong Kong, China

Also Known As

Dawei Hu

Dai-Wai Woo

Da-wei Hu

David Wu Dai-Wai

胡大為

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David Wu

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.

Reel Asian Industry Series: Master Class with David Wu

Video

Known For

A Chinese Ghost Story
Film

A Chinese Ghost Story

Secretary Chiu

1987

Once a Thief
Film

Once a Thief

Auctioneer

1991

Twin Dragons
Film

Twin Dragons

Cafe Waiter

1992

Twilight Tubes
TV

Twilight Tubes

1994

The Funny Half Show
TV

The Funny Half Show

1990

Peking Opera Blues
Film

Peking Opera Blues

General Cho's Interpreter

1986

Happy Ghost III
Film

Happy Ghost III

Sex Club Thug

1986

I Love Maria
Film

I Love Maria

1988

Where's Officer Tuba?
Film

Where's Officer Tuba?

Molester

1986

C'est La Vie Mon Cheri
Film

C'est La Vie Mon Cheri

1993

The Killer's Love
Film

The Killer's Love

Lee Thai-Shui

1993

Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind
Film

Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind

Tour Guide

1980

Flying Dagger
Film

Flying Dagger

Western Ace

1993

Dance of the Drunk Mantis
Film

Dance of the Drunk Mantis

Pickpocket

1979

Diary of a Big Man
Film

Diary of a Big Man

Cheng's Assistant

1988

Somebody Up There Likes Me
Film

Somebody Up There Likes Me

Traffic Cop

1996

Working Class
Film

Working Class

Factory Supervisor

1985

We're Going to Eat You
Film

We're Going to Eat You

1980

Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal
Film

Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal

Examiner

2015

Double Fixation
Film

Double Fixation

David

1987

Filmography

2015FilmZhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystalas Examiner2004FilmEdge Codes.com: The Art of Motion Picture Editingas Self1996FilmSomebody Up There Likes Meas Traffic Cop1994FilmHello! Who Is It?1994TVTwilight Tubes1993FilmC'est La Vie Mon Cheri1993FilmA Roof with a View1993FilmThe Killer's Loveas Lee Thai-Shui1993FilmMaster Wong vs. Master Wongas Ah Yan1993FilmFlying Daggeras Western Ace1993FilmShadow Cop1992FilmNow You See Love... Now You Don't1992FilmTwin Dragonsas Cafe Waiter1991FilmOnce a Thiefas Auctioneer1991TV抢钱新一代1990FilmDoctor Vampireas Dr Chang K K1990FilmSunshine Friends1990FilmPromising Miss Bowie1990TVThe Funny Half Show1988FilmBitter Taste of Blood1988FilmGunmenas Cheung Chor-Fan1988FilmFatal Loveas David1988FilmDiary of a Big Manas Cheng's Assistant1988FilmMother Vs Motheras Song1988FilmCarry On Dancing1988FilmI Love Maria1987FilmGoodbye Darlingas Dr. Peter Lee1987FilmDouble Fixationas David1987FilmA Chinese Ghost Storyas Secretary Chiu1987FilmThat Enchanting Nightas Cheng1987FilmSister Cupidas Band Member1987FilmSeven Years Itchas Willie's colleague1986FilmImmortal Story1986FilmPeking Opera Bluesas General Cho's Interpreter1986FilmHappy Ghost IIIas Sex Club Thug1986FilmWhere's Officer Tuba?as Molester1986FilmCadets on the Beat1985FilmWorking Classas Factory Supervisor1985FilmCrazy Romanceas Hui Koon Yan1985FilmThe Musical Singer1985FilmRun Tiger Run1984FilmWinner Takes All?1984FilmThe Surgeon1984FilmThe Ghost Informer1984FilmDouble Trouble1984FilmThe Company1984FilmThe Comedy1983FilmThe Drummer1982FilmPlain Jane to the Rescueas Movie Director1982FilmYoung Dreams1981FilmAll the Wrong Cluesas Capone's Dumb Thug1981FilmTo Sir with Troubles1980FilmDangerous Encounters of the First Kindas Tour Guide1980FilmThe Way to Hell1980FilmSuper Poweras Chun Ming's Tutor1980FilmWe're Going to Eat You1979FilmLam Ah Chun Blunders Again1979FilmDance of the Drunk Mantisas Pickpocket1978FilmFollow the Star