David Wu
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
EditingBirthday
July 31, 1952Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
109Place of birth
Hong Kong, ChinaAlso known as
Dawei Hu, Dai-Wai Woo, Da-wei Hu, David Wu Dai-Wai, 胡大為, Wu Dai-Wai, David Woo Dai-Wai, David Hu, Hu Da-Wei, Hu Tai-Wai, Hu Kua, 胡大为![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/coGYkBJEQoBgGn5KM61rZ7eMSrD.jpg)
Cast credits
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/vXFkDl7znZg3HTIsTvkR4nvtJkU.jpg)
Flying Dagger
Western Ace![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/x87fF5OvLjOJIx93E98yri87dFo.jpg)
Cadets on the Beat
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/mkVVQTWqaNtUhBgoHT15ou0rBIC.jpg)
Fatal Love
David![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/9RAJOghcZbRrjBzen2q69DWWkFb.jpg)
Goodbye Darling
Dr. Peter Lee![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/pGQy2KB3I0DouwnKNjChyCgULJQ.jpg)
A Chinese Ghost Story
Secretary Chiu![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/zR7be5DAVdo5xcCb7emDGMEGhRj.jpg)
The Diary of a Big Man
Cheng's Assistant![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/plRYfnWANjrPVkpH3lfD1uZrjG0.jpg)
Hello! Who Is It?
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/5RDHc3qarzYbZsunDkiGchvZvjz.jpg)
To Sir with Troubles
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/5hJXshr6fPoYPp68kPdqo4CdacH.jpg)
Now You See Love... Now You Don't
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/86oeSmgXXIoCjXXyzYq5cl5BijO.jpg)
Twin Dragons
Cafe Waiter![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/xtKNjFQYDWzXEoAuQwbvHNCVzEL.jpg)
The Killer's Love
Lee Thai-Shui![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/twURwPCNoZHHKbfqEMqVthWRcKn.jpg)
Plain Jane to the Rescue
Movie director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/38Row5rYeEmwC2EwmqVk8jA5b53.jpg)
Working Class
Factory Supervisor![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/fUrlQMHZH8RuTZXhE5zMP40yRhW.jpg)
Doctor Vampire
Dr Chang K K![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/vBG1FTyQBu0EOZE8sKX9ChVJ5v2.jpg)
Master Wong vs. Master Wong
Ah Yan![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/7aD2T7fHT1wHA7UKlcbenD1HYX2.jpg)
The Surgeon
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/xCm4qIID3oyhBxRNKsYo3TpDivF.jpg)
Once a Thief
Auctioneer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/q6UYtxTxpN68PCzjQ86cVX8t8CL.jpg)
Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal
Examiner![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/5DEG0sRDQk6OcEk3EhR59bnOuMN.jpg)
Super Power
Chun Ming's Tutor![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/5vqdpyxpJJxeb4yjxyOZriBndco.jpg)
Somebody Up There Likes Me
Traffic Police officerCrew credits
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/5MaF1WIt8s9aEGQpYfaKhEOgVjK.jpg)
The 51st State
Editor![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/pJHERfFGTCm3YlbwKNkqlLxphba.jpg)
A Better Tomorrow
Editor![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/wuljacjo7DCzUzDianeZZwPb6to.jpg)
Hard Boiled
Editor![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/zavndxcuSfd7OmeqxloMkrl28Oa.jpg)
Bullet in the Head
Editor![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/mAGviFp1ufYM3EaZBSrjPiKPBt6.jpg)
Bride of Chucky
Editor![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/8vkvIlExu2a8ZJRdbw5rywmeaQX.jpg)
Crying Freeman
Editor![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/pFfxAufiZtZBOiSCi0oRmbnDSpD.jpg)
The Bride with White Hair 2
Director, Writer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/qufo7G0OTQs1hMtO7B5axnCdm4E.jpg)
Snow Queen
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/seiTpvMArWRT25KVFtAsdQ4baOD.jpg)
Webs
Director, Editor![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/7JK6uTja6H73COk4MJkpKNsy6va.jpg)
The Eighth Happiness
Editor![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/eAdkJNv0Sfznaadg5HbnwZDnFC6.jpg)
The Big Heat
Editor, Original Music Composer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/bekOJBCoBXCayA36NKs7mYdAd3c.jpg)
Iron Road
Editor, Director, Producer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/eLWXio9b1pCIqVDoG4To2o0m7Pt.jpg)
The Party Never Stops: Diary of a Binge Drinker
Director, Editor![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/osWvd0ZWV3gmPHKuxvE8nVQtyQV.jpg)
Coolie Killer
Editor, Music![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/6IcSrruE0hpBvqo40DRfX65nBRX.jpg)
Peking Opera Blues
Editor![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/b0OJjwlswVE01jr9F5xt6jUul9p.jpg)
The Comedy
Editor![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/kOxulemuYAI3a59OqCT1PtIdUUx.jpg)
Challenge of the Masters
Editor![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/thaX9u6NRNAlY3S9hK5JsIpMeCs.jpg)
The Butterfly Murders
Editor![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/oWaXk2oCrsDFIXExupTIm7er1ux.jpg)
Once a Black Sheep
Director, Writer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/gMJrigBWg7K7U7hWVcitauXbeIb.jpg)
Once a Thief: Brother Against Brother
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/5hJXshr6fPoYPp68kPdqo4CdacH.jpg)
Now You See Love... Now You Don't
Music