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David Wu

Editing

Born July 31, 1952 · Hong Kong, China

Also known as Dawei Hu · Dai-Wai Woo · Da-wei Hu

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.

Filmography36 titles

The Comedy

1984Editor

Hard Boiled

1992Editor

A Better Tomorrow

1986Music Score Producer

Red Cliff II

2009Editor

A Chinese Ghost Story

1987as Secretary Chiu

All the Wrong Clues

1981as Capone's Dumb Thug

Dance of the Drunk Mantis

1979as Pickpocket

A Better Tomorrow II

1987Original Music Composer

Peking Opera Blues

1986as General Cho's Interpreter

Doctor Vampire

1990as Dr Chang K K

Once a Thief

1991as Auctioneer

Missing

Director

Brotherhood of the Wolf

2001Editor

Twin Dragons

1992as Cafe Waiter

The Spiritual Boxer

1975Editor

Super Power

1980as Chun Ming's Tutor

The Butterfly Murders

1979Editor

A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon

1989Editor, Original Music Composer

I Love Maria

1988Editor

The Big Heat

1988Editor, Original Music Composer

XIII: The Series

Director

The Phantom Lover

1995Editor

All's Well End's Well, Too

1993Editor

Challenge of the Masters

1976Editor

Formula 51

2001Editor

Bride of Chucky

1998Editor

Snow Queen

2002Director

The Club

1980Editor

The Bride with White Hair 2

1993Director, Writer

Tri-Star

1996Editor

Gunmen

1988as Cheung Chor-Fan

Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal

2015as Examiner

The Party Never Stops: Diary of a Binge Drinker

2007Director, Editor

Son of the Dragon

Director

Merlin's Apprentice

Director, Editor

Warriors of Virtue

1997Editor