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David Wu

David Wu

Editing·1952·66 films

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.

As Actor

Twin Dragons
Twin Dragons (1992)Cafe Waiter
A Chinese Ghost Story
A Chinese Ghost Story (1987)Secretary Chiu
Once a Thief
Once a Thief (1991)Auctioneer
Peking Opera Blues
Peking Opera Blues (1986)General Cho's Interpreter
Dance of the Drunk Mantis
Dance of the Drunk Mantis (1979)Pickpocket
Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind
Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind (1980)Tour Guide
Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal
Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal (2015)Examiner
We're Going to Eat You
We're Going to Eat You (1980)
Happy Ghost III
Happy Ghost III (1986)Sex Club Thug
I Love Maria
I Love Maria (1988)
C'est La Vie Mon Cheri
C'est La Vie Mon Cheri (1993)
Diary of a Big Man
Diary of a Big Man (1988)Cheng's Assistant
Where's Officer Tuba?
Where's Officer Tuba? (1986)Molester
Working Class
Working Class (1985)Factory Supervisor
Flying Dagger
Flying Dagger (1993)Western Ace
All the Wrong Clues
All the Wrong Clues (1981)Capone's Dumb Thug
Gunmen
Gunmen (1988)Cheung Chor-Fan
Immortal Story
Immortal Story (1986)
Doctor Vampire
Doctor Vampire (1990)Dr Chang K K
Master Wong vs. Master Wong
Master Wong vs. Master Wong (1993)Ah Yan
Plain Jane to the Rescue
Plain Jane to the Rescue (1982)Movie Director
Super Power
Super Power (1980)Chun Ming's Tutor
Hello! Who Is It?
Hello! Who Is It? (1994)
Fatal Love
Fatal Love (1988)David
Double Fixation
Double Fixation (1987)David
Now You See Love... Now You Don't
Now You See Love... Now You Don't (1992)
Sunshine Friends
Sunshine Friends (1990)
Mother Vs Mother
Mother Vs Mother (1988)Song
Run Tiger Run
Run Tiger Run (1985)
Crazy Romance
Crazy Romance (1985)Hui Koon Yan
To Sir with Troubles
To Sir with Troubles (1981)
Somebody Up There Likes Me
Somebody Up There Likes Me (1996)Traffic Cop
Sister Cupid
Sister Cupid (1987)Band Member
Seven Years Itch
Seven Years Itch (1987)Willie's colleague
A Roof with a View
A Roof with a View (1993)
Goodbye Darling
Goodbye Darling (1987)Dr. Peter Lee
The Drummer
The Drummer (1983)
The Comedy
The Comedy (1984)
That Enchanting Night
That Enchanting Night (1987)Cheng
Winner Takes All?
Winner Takes All? (1984)
Double Trouble
Double Trouble (1984)
The Killer's Love
The Killer's Love (1993)Lee Thai-Shui
The Musical Singer
The Musical Singer (1985)
Follow the Star
Follow the Star (1978)
Carry On Dancing
Carry On Dancing (1988)
Cadets on the Beat
Cadets on the Beat (1986)
The Ghost Informer
The Ghost Informer (1984)
Promising Miss Bowie
Promising Miss Bowie (1990)
The Company
The Company (1984)
Shadow Cop
Shadow Cop (1993)
Bitter Taste of Blood
Bitter Taste of Blood (1988)
The Surgeon
The Surgeon (1984)
The Way to Hell
The Way to Hell (1980)
Young Dreams
Young Dreams (1982)

As Director

As Writer