
David Wu
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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.
Known for
Credits

A Chinese Ghost Story (1987)
as Secretary Chiu

Once a Thief (1991)
as Auctioneer

Twin Dragons (1992)
as Cafe Waiter

Peking Opera Blues (1986)
as General Cho's Interpreter

I Love Maria (1988)
Actor

Happy Ghost III (1986)
as Sex Club Thug

Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind (1980)
as Tour Guide

Doctor Vampire (1990)
as Dr Chang K K

We're Going to Eat You (1980)
Actor

Diary of a Big Man (1988)
as Cheng's Assistant

Flying Dagger (1993)
as Western Ace

Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal (2015)
as Examiner

Fatal Love (1988)
as David

Where's Officer Tuba? (1986)
as Molester

All the Wrong Clues (1981)
as Capone's Dumb Thug

A Roof with a View (1993)
Actor

Working Class (1985)
as Factory Supervisor

Carry On Dancing (1988)
Actor

Hello! Who Is It? (1994)
Actor

Dance of the Drunk Mantis (1979)
as Pickpocket

Somebody Up There Likes Me (1996)
as Traffic Cop

Immortal Story (1986)
Actor

Now You See Love... Now You Don't (1992)
Actor

Gunmen (1988)
as Cheung Chor-Fan

Sunshine Friends (1990)
Actor

Sister Cupid (1987)
as Band Member

Master Wong vs. Master Wong (1993)
as Ah Yan

Plain Jane to the Rescue (1982)
as Movie Director

That Enchanting Night (1987)
as Cheng

C'est La Vie Mon Cheri (1993)
Actor

The Ghost Informer (1984)
Actor

Shadow Cop (1993)
Actor

Double Trouble (1984)
Actor

Run Tiger Run (1985)
Actor

Follow the Star (1978)
Actor

Seven Years Itch (1987)
as Willie's colleague

Mother Vs Mother (1988)
as Song

The Company (1984)
Actor

The Musical Singer (1985)
Actor

Double Fixation (1987)
as David

Cadets on the Beat (1986)
Actor

The Killer's Love (1993)
as Lee Thai-Shui

To Sir with Troubles (1981)
Actor

Winner Takes All? (1984)
Actor

The Comedy (1984)
Actor

The Surgeon (1984)
Actor
Lam Ah Chun Blunders Again (1979)
Actor

Promising Miss Bowie (1990)
Actor

The Drummer (1983)
Actor

Goodbye Darling (1987)
as Dr. Peter Lee

Crazy Romance (1985)
as Hui Koon Yan

The Way to Hell (1980)
Actor

Super Power (1980)
as Chun Ming's Tutor
Edge Codes.com: The Art of Motion Picture Editing (2004)
as Self

Young Dreams (1982)
Actor

Bitter Taste of Blood (1988)
Actor





