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.
Filmography
all 106
Movies 99
Director 18
TV Shows 7
Producer 3
self 1
Examiner / Editor
Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal (2015)
Movie
Director / Writer
Cold Steel (2011)
Movie
Director
XIII: The Series (2011)
TV
6.11
Director
Iron Road (2009)
TV
Director / Editor / Producer
Iron Road (2009)
Movie
Director
Son of the Dragon (2008)
TV
Director / Editor
The Party Never Stops: Diary of a Binge Drinker (2007)
Movie
Director / Editor
Merlin's Apprentice (2006)
TV
6
Director / Editor
Plague City: SARS in Toronto (2005)
Movie
Director
Missing (2003)
TV
Director / Editor
Webs (2003)
Movie
Director
Snow Queen (2002)
Movie
Producer
Blackjack (1998)
Movie
Editor
Once a Thief (1996)
Movie
Traffic Cop / Original Music Composer
Somebody Up There Likes Me (1996)
Movie
Editor
Tri-Star (1996)
Movie
Supervising Editor
Crying Freeman (1995)
Movie
Director / Editor / Script / Music
From Zero to Hero (1994)
Movie
Writer / Director
The Bride with White Hair 2 (1993)
Movie
Lee Thai-Shui
The Killer's Love (1993)
Movie
Western Ace
Flying Dagger (1993)
Movie
Director / Writer
Once a Black Sheep (1992)
Movie
Cafe Waiter
Twin Dragons (1992)
Movie
3.5
Editor
The Banquet (1991)
Movie
Auctioneer / Editor
Once a Thief (1991)
Movie
6
Dr Chang K K
Doctor Vampire (1990)
Movie
Director
Sunshine Friends (1990)
Movie
Original Music Composer
Fatal Termination (1990)
Movie
Writer / Director / Editor
Spy Games (1989)
Movie
Cheung Chor-Fan
Gunmen (1988)
Movie
Editor / Original Music Composer
The Big Heat (1988)
Movie
Cheng's Assistant
The Diary of a Big Man (1988)
Movie
Editor
I Love Maria (1988)
Movie
Original Music Composer
A Better Tomorrow II (1987)
Movie
5.21
Dr. Peter Lee
Goodbye Darling (1987)
Movie
Secretary Chiu / Original Music Composer
A Chinese Ghost Story (1987)
Movie
4.41
Original Music Composer
Heartbeat 100 (1987)
Movie
Band Member
Sister Cupid (1987)
Movie
Willie's colleague / Editor
Seven Years Itch (1987)
Movie
General Cho's Interpreter / Editor
Peking Opera Blues (1986)
Movie
Music Score Producer
A Better Tomorrow (1986)
Movie
4.45
Sex Club Thug / Editor
Happy Ghost III (1986)
Movie
Factory Supervisor / Editor
Working Class (1985)
Movie
Hui Koon Yan
Crazy Romance (1985)
Movie
Original Music Composer
Lucky Diamond (1985)
Movie
Editor
The Surgeon (1984)
Movie
Editor / Original Music Composer
Double Trouble (1984)
Movie
Editor
The Comedy (1984)
Movie
Editor
Devil Fetus (1983)
Movie
6
Movie Director
Plain Jane to the Rescue (1982)
Movie
Editor / Original Music Composer
Coolie Killer (1982)
Movie
Editor / Original Music Composer
Carry On Police (1982)
Movie
Director
Food For The Sharks (1982)
Movie
Capone's Dumb Thug
All the Wrong Clues (1981)
Movie
Editor
The Club (1980)
Movie
Chun Ming's Tutor
Super Power (1980)
Movie
Pickpocket
Dance of the Drunk Mantis (1979)
Movie
1
Information
Known ForEditing
GenderMale
Birthday1952-07-31 (72 years old)
Birth PlaceHong Kong, China
CitizenshipsPeople's Republic of China, Canada
Also Known AsDawei Hu, Dai-Wai Woo, Da-wei Hu, David Wu Dai-Wai, 胡大為, Wu Dai-Wai, David Woo Dai-Wai, David Hu, Hu Da-Wei, Hu Tai-Wai, Hu Kua, 胡大为
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