David Wu

David Wu

71 · Born: Jul 31, 1952

Personal Details

Born Jul 31, 1952 Hong Kong, China

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.

Career

1988
The Diary of a Big Man
The Diary of a Big Man as Cheng's Assistant
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1987
A Chinese Ghost Story
A Chinese Ghost Story as Secretary Chiu
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1984
Run Tiger, Run
Run Tiger, Run
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2007
The Party Never Stops: Diary of a Binge Drinker
2005
Plague City: SARS in Toronto
Plague City: SARS in Toronto as Director
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2003
Webs
Webs as Director
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2002
Snow Queen
Snow Queen as Director
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1997
Once a Thief: Brother Against Brother
1993
The Bride with White Hair II
The Bride with White Hair II as Director, Writer
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