6.1
Movie
Editing
David Wu
- Born
- (age 74)
- Birthplace
- Hong Kong, China
- Credits
- 114 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.1
Movie
6.7
Movie
Brotherhood of the Wolf
7.5
Movie
Hard Boiled
6.1
Movie
The 51st State
7.4
Movie
A Better Tomorrow
7.3
Movie
Red Cliff II
6.9
Movie
Twin Dragons
6.4
Movie
Crying Freeman
7.3
Movie
A Chinese Ghost Story
7.1
Movie
A Better Tomorrow II
6.9
Movie
Once a Thief
6.4
Movie
A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon
5.2
Movie
Blackjack
7.2
Movie
Peking Opera Blues
6.1
Movie
Snow Queen
4.7
Movie
Warriors of Virtue
7.4
Movie
Dance of the Drunk Mantis
6.3
TV
XIII: The Series
Acting credits 61
Crew credits 70
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Remnant Film | Editorial Consultant |
| 2023 | Over My Dead Body Film | Editor |
| 2016 | See You Tomorrow Film | Editor |
| 2015 | Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal Film | Editor |
| 2011 | Cold Steel Film | Director, Writer |
| 2011 | XIII: The Series TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Iron Road TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Iron Road Film | Producer, Director, Editor |
| 2009 | Red Cliff II Film | Editor |
| 2008 | Son of the Dragon TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 2007 | The Party Never Stops: Diary of a Binge Drinker Film | Director, Editor |
| 2006 | Merlin's Apprentice TV | Director, Editor (2 ep) |
| 2005 | Plague City: SARS in Toronto Film | Director, Editor |
| 2003 | Missing TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 2003 | Webs Film | Director, Editor |
| 2002 | Snow Queen Film | Director |
| 2002 | Snow Queen TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 2001 | The 51st State Film | Editor |
| 2001 | Brotherhood of the Wolf Film | Editor |
| 1998 | Bride of Chucky Film | Editor |
| 1998 | Blackjack Film | Producer |
| 1998 | Once a Thief: Family Business Film | Editor |
| 1997 | Once a Thief: Brother Against Brother Film | Director |
| 1997 | Warriors of Virtue Film | Editor |
| 1996 | Once a Thief Film | Editor |
| 1996 | Once a Thief TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Somebody Up There Likes Me Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1996 | Tri-Star Film | Editor |
| 1995 | The Phantom Lover Film | Editor |
| 1995 | Crying Freeman Film | Supervising Editor |
| 1994 | From Zero to Hero Film | Music, Editor, Script, Director |
| 1993 | The Bride with White Hair 2 Film | Writer, Director |
| 1993 | All's Well End's Well, Too Film | Editor |
| 1992 | Once a Black Sheep Film | Writer, Director |
| 1992 | Hard Boiled Film | Editor |
| 1992 | Now You See Love... Now You Don't Film | Music |
| 1991 | The Banquet Film | Editor |
| 1991 | Once a Thief Film | Editor |
| 1990 | Sunshine Friends Film | Director |
| 1990 | Fatal Termination Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1989 | Spy Games Film | Writer, Director, Editor |
| 1989 | A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon Film | Editor, Original Music Composer |
| 1988 | The Big Heat Film | Editor, Original Music Composer |
| 1988 | Carry On Dancing Film | Music |
| 1988 | I Love Maria Film | Editor |
| 1988 | The Eighth Happiness Film | Editor |
| 1987 | A Better Tomorrow II Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1987 | A Chinese Ghost Story Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1987 | Heartbeat 100 Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1987 | Seven Years Itch Film | Editor |
| 1986 | My Heavenly Lover Film | Editor |
| 1986 | Peking Opera Blues Film | Editor |
| 1986 | A Better Tomorrow Film | Music Score Producer |
| 1986 | Happy Ghost III Film | Editor |
| 1986 | Cadets on the Beat Film | Editor |
| 1985 | Working Class Film | Editor |
| 1985 | Lucky Diamond Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1984 | A Certain Romance Film | Editor |
| 1984 | The Surgeon Film | Editor |
| 1984 | The Ghost Informer Film | Editor |