
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.
Acting (54 movies)

Flying Dagger
1993

Run Tiger Run
1985

Where's Officer Tuba?
1986

Young Dreams
1982

We're Going to Eat You
1980

Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind
1980

Follow the Star
1978

C'est La Vie Mon Cheri
1993

Goodbye Darling
1987

Fatal Love
1988

Shadow Cop
1993

The Diary of a Big Man
1988

A Chinese Ghost Story
1987

Hello! Who Is It?
1994

Sister Cupid
1987

The Musical Singer
1985

I Love Maria
1988

Carry On Dancing
1988

Happy Ghost III
1986

Promising Miss Bowie
1990

A Roof with a View
1993

Immortal Story
1986

Double Trouble
1984

The Comedy
1984

Winner Takes All?
1984

The Drummer
1983

The Company
1984

Now You See Love... Now You Don't
1992

Master Wong vs. Master Wong
1993

The Killer's Love
1993

Doctor Vampire
1990

Twin Dragons
1992

Cadets on the Beat
1986

The Surgeon
1984

Plain Jane to the Rescue
1982

Once a Thief
1991

Working Class
1985

Super Power
1980

Bitter Taste of Blood
1988

Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal
2015

To Sir with Troubles
1981

Somebody Up There Likes Me
1996

All the Wrong Clues
1981

Peking Opera Blues
1986

Gunmen
1988

Sunshine Friends
1990

That Enchanting Night
1987

Double Fixation
1987

Crazy Romance
1985

The Ghost Informer
1984

Mother Vs Mother
1988

Seven Years Itch
1987

The Way to Hell
1980

Dance of the Drunk Mantis
1979
Directing (13 movies)

Snow Queen
2002

Webs
2003

The Party Never Stops: Diary of a Binge Drinker
2007

The Bride with White Hair 2
1993

Iron Road
2009

Once a Black Sheep
1992

Once a Thief: Brother Against Brother
1997

Cold Steel
2011

Sunshine Friends
1990

Spy Games
1989

Food For The Sharks
1982

Plague City: SARS in Toronto
2005

From Zero to Hero
1994
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|---|---|
| Carry On Police | 1982 | Original Music Composer |
| Coolie Killer | 1982 | Original Music Composer |
| Double Trouble | 1984 | Original Music Composer |
| Lucky Diamond | 1985 | Original Music Composer |
| Heartbeat 100 | 1987 | Original Music Composer |
| A Chinese Ghost Story | 1987 | Original Music Composer |
| A Better Tomorrow II | 1987 | Original Music Composer |
| The Big Heat | 1988 | Original Music Composer |
| A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon | 1989 | Original Music Composer |
| Spy Games | 1989 | Writer |
| Fatal Termination | 1990 | Original Music Composer |
| Once a Black Sheep | 1992 | Writer |
| The Bride with White Hair 2 | 1993 | Writer |
| Somebody Up There Likes Me | 1996 | Original Music Composer |
| Blackjack | 1998 | Producer |
| Iron Road | 2009 | Producer |
| Cold Steel | 2011 | Writer |