David Wu

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David Wu

Editing 74 July 31, 1952

Hong Kong, China

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 W…

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Bride of Chucky

Bride of Chucky

6.1 1998 Movie
Brotherhood of the Wolf

Brotherhood of the Wolf

6.7 2001 Movie
Hard Boiled

Hard Boiled

7.5 1992 Movie
The 51st State

The 51st State

6.1 2001 Movie
A Better Tomorrow

A Better Tomorrow

7.4 1986 Movie
Red Cliff II

Red Cliff II

7.3 2009 Movie
Twin Dragons

Twin Dragons

6.9 1992 Movie
Crying Freeman

Crying Freeman

6.4 1995 Movie
A Chinese Ghost Story

A Chinese Ghost Story

7.3 1987 Movie
A Better Tomorrow II

A Better Tomorrow II

7.1 1987 Movie
Once a Thief

Once a Thief

6.9 1991 Movie
Missing

Missing

6.9 2003 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    The Remnant

    Movie Editorial Consultant

  2. 2023
    Over My Dead Body

    Movie Editor

  3. 2016
    See You Tomorrow

    Movie Editor

  4. 2015
    Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal

    Movie Examiner

  5. 2011
    Cold Steel

    Movie Director

  6. 2011
    XIII: The Series

    TV show Director

  7. 2009
    Iron Road

    TV show Director

  8. 2009
    Iron Road

    Movie Producer

  9. 2009
    Red Cliff II

    Movie Editor

  10. 2008
    Son of the Dragon

    TV show Director

  11. 2007
    The Party Never Stops: Diary of a Binge Drinker

    Movie Director

  12. 2006
    Merlin's Apprentice

    TV show Director

  13. 2005
    Plague City: SARS in Toronto

    Movie Director

  14. 2004
    Edge Codes.com: The Art of Motion Picture Editing

    Movie Self

  15. 2003
    Missing

    TV show Director

  16. 2003
    Webs

    Movie Director

More credits
  1. 2002
    Snow Queen

    Movie Director

  2. 2002
    Snow Queen

    TV show Director

  3. 2001
    The 51st State

    Movie Editor

  4. 2001
    Brotherhood of the Wolf

    Movie Editor

  5. 1998
    Bride of Chucky

    Movie Editor

  6. 1998
    Blackjack

    Movie Producer

  7. 1998
    Once a Thief: Family Business

    Movie Editor

  8. 1997
    Once a Thief: Brother Against Brother

    Movie Director

  9. 1997
    Warriors of Virtue

    Movie Editor

  10. 1996
    Once a Thief

    TV show Director

  11. 1996
    Once a Thief

    Movie Editor

  12. 1996
    Somebody Up There Likes Me

    Movie Traffic Cop

  13. 1996
    Tri-Star

    Movie Editor

  14. 1995
    The Phantom Lover

    Movie Editor

  15. 1995
    Crying Freeman

    Movie Supervising Editor

  16. 1994
    From Zero to Hero

    Movie Music

  17. 1994
    Hello! Who Is It?

    Movie

  18. 1994
    Twilight Tubes

    TV show

  19. 1993
    The Bride with White Hair 2

    Movie Writer

  20. 1993
    C'est La Vie Mon Cheri

    Movie

  21. 1993
    A Roof with a View

    Movie

  22. 1993
    The Killer's Love

    Movie Lee Thai-Shui

  23. 1993
    Master Wong vs. Master Wong

    Movie Ah Yan

  24. 1993
    Flying Dagger

    Movie Western Ace