David Wu
Known for
Editing
Born
July 31, 1952 (age 74)
Birthplace
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.
Best known work
Bride of Chucky
1998
Brotherhood of the Wolf
2001
Hard Boiled
1992
The 51st State
2001
A Better Tomorrow
1986
Red Cliff II
2009
Twin Dragons
1992
Crying Freeman
1995
A Chinese Ghost Story
1987
A Better Tomorrow II
1987Filmography
2025
The RemnantEditorial Consultant
2023
Over My Dead BodyEditor
2016
See You TomorrowEditor
2015
Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystalas Examiner, Editor
2011
Cold SteelDirector, Writer
2011
2009
2009
Iron RoadProducer, Director, Editor
2009
Red Cliff IIEditor
2008
2007
The Party Never Stops: Diary of a Binge DrinkerDirector, Editor
2006
2005
Plague City: SARS in TorontoDirector, Editor
2004
2003
2003
WebsDirector, Editor
2002
Snow QueenDirector
2002
2001
The 51st StateEditor
2001
Brotherhood of the WolfEditor
1998
Bride of ChuckyEditor
1998
BlackjackProducer
1998
1997
1997
Warriors of VirtueEditor