David Wu
Known For
Editing
Born
1952-07-31 in 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.
Most Known For
A Chinese Ghost Story
as Secretary Chiu
The Funny Half Show
Twilight Tubes
Twin Dragons
as Cafe Waiter
Winner Takes All?
Once a Thief
as Auctioneer
We're Going to Eat You
Peking Opera Blues
as General Cho's Interpreter
Flying Dagger
as Western Ace
Happy Ghost III
as Sex Club Thug
I Love Maria
Working Class
as Factory Supervisor
Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind
as Tour Guide
Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal
as Examiner
Doctor Vampire
as Dr Chang K K
Where's Officer Tuba?
as Molester
Diary of a Big Man
as Cheng's Assistant
C'est La Vie Mon Cheri
Dance of the Drunk Mantis
as Pickpocket
All the Wrong Clues
as Capone's Dumb Thug