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Jul 31, 1952(age: 74)
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David Wu

Biography of David Wu:

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.

David Wu has directed:

Cold Steel(2011)
Iron Road(2009)
The Party Never Stops: Diary of a Binge Drinker(2007)
Plague City: SARS in Toronto(2005)
Webs(2003)
Snow Queen(2002)
Once a Thief: Brother Against Brother(1997)
From Zero to Hero(1994)
The Bride with White Hair 2(1993)
Once a Black Sheep(1992)
Sunshine Friends(1990)
Spy Games(1989)
Food For The Sharks(1982)

David Wu has acted in:

Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal(2015) ... as Examiner
Edge Codes.com: The Art of Motion Picture Editing(2004) ... as Self
Somebody Up There Likes Me(1996) ... as Traffic Cop
Hello! Who Is It?(1994)
C'est La Vie Mon Cheri(1993)
A Roof with a View(1993)
The Killer's Love(1993) ... as Lee Thai-Shui
Master Wong vs. Master Wong(1993) ... as Ah Yan
Flying Dagger(1993) ... as Western Ace
Shadow Cop(1993)
Now You See Love... Now You Don't(1992)
Twin Dragons(1992) ... as Cafe Waiter
Once a Thief(1991) ... as Auctioneer
Doctor Vampire(1990) ... as Dr Chang K K
Sunshine Friends(1990)
Promising Miss Bowie(1990)
Bitter Taste of Blood(1988)
Gunmen(1988) ... as Cheung Chor-Fan
Fatal Love(1988) ... as David
Diary of a Big Man(1988) ... as Cheng's Assistant
Mother Vs Mother(1988) ... as Song
Carry On Dancing(1988)
I Love Maria(1988)
Goodbye Darling(1987) ... as Dr. Peter Lee
Double Fixation(1987) ... as David
A Chinese Ghost Story(1987) ... as Secretary Chiu
That Enchanting Night(1987) ... as Cheng
Sister Cupid(1987) ... as Band Member
Seven Years Itch(1987) ... as Willie's colleague
Immortal Story(1986)
Peking Opera Blues(1986) ... as General Cho's Interpreter
Happy Ghost III(1986) ... as Sex Club Thug
Where's Officer Tuba?(1986) ... as Molester
Cadets on the Beat(1986)
Working Class(1985) ... as Factory Supervisor
Crazy Romance(1985) ... as Hui Koon Yan
The Musical Singer(1985)
Run Tiger Run(1985)
Winner Takes All?(1984)
The Surgeon(1984)
The Ghost Informer(1984)
Double Trouble(1984)
The Company(1984)
The Comedy(1984)
The Drummer(1983)
Plain Jane to the Rescue(1982) ... as Movie Director
Young Dreams(1982)
All the Wrong Clues(1981) ... as Capone's Dumb Thug
To Sir with Troubles(1981)
Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind(1980) ... as Tour Guide
The Way to Hell(1980)
Super Power(1980) ... as Chun Ming's Tutor
We're Going to Eat You(1980)
Lam Ah Chun Blunders Again(1979)
Dance of the Drunk Mantis(1979) ... as Pickpocket
Follow the Star(1978)

Additional credits for David Wu:

The Remnant(2025)(Editorial Consultant)
Over My Dead Body(2023)(Editor)
See You Tomorrow(2016)(Editor)
Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal(2015)(Editor)
Cold Steel(2011)(Writer)
Iron Road(2009)(Editor)
Red Cliff II(2009)(Editor)
The Party Never Stops: Diary of a Binge Drinker(2007)(Editor)
Plague City: SARS in Toronto(2005)(Editor)
Webs(2003)(Editor)
The 51st State(2001)(Editor)
Brotherhood of the Wolf(2001)(Editor)
Bride of Chucky(1998)(Editor)
Blackjack(1998)(Producer)
Once a Thief: Family Business(1998)(Editor)
Warriors of Virtue(1997)(Editor)
Once a Thief(1996)(Editor)
Somebody Up There Likes Me(1996)(Original Music Composer)
Tri-Star(1996)(Editor)
The Phantom Lover(1995)(Editor)
Crying Freeman(1995)(Supervising Editor)
From Zero to Hero(1994)(Editor)
The Bride with White Hair 2(1993)(Writer)
All's Well End's Well, Too(1993)(Editor)
Once a Black Sheep(1992)(Writer)
Hard Boiled(1992)(Editor)
Now You See Love... Now You Don't(1992)(Music)
The Banquet(1991)(Editor)
Once a Thief(1991)(Editor)
Fatal Termination(1990)(Original Music Composer)
Spy Games(1989)(Writer)
A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon(1989)(Editor)
The Big Heat(1988)(Editor)
Carry On Dancing(1988)(Music)
I Love Maria(1988)(Editor)
The Eighth Happiness(1988)(Editor)
A Better Tomorrow II(1987)(Original Music Composer)
A Chinese Ghost Story(1987)(Original Music Composer)
Heartbeat 100(1987)(Original Music Composer)
Seven Years Itch(1987)(Editor)
My Heavenly Lover(1986)(Editor)
Peking Opera Blues(1986)(Editor)
A Better Tomorrow(1986)(Music Score Producer)
Happy Ghost III(1986)(Editor)
Cadets on the Beat(1986)(Editor)
Working Class(1985)(Editor)
Lucky Diamond(1985)(Original Music Composer)
A Certain Romance(1984)(Editor)
The Surgeon(1984)(Editor)
The Ghost Informer(1984)(Editor)
Double Trouble(1984)(Editor)
The Comedy(1984)(Editor)
Devil Fetus(1983)(Editor)
Coolie Killer(1982)(Editor)
Carry On Police(1982)(Editor)
The Club(1980)(Editor)
The Butterfly Murders(1979)(Editor)
Challenge of the Masters(1976)(Editor)
The Spiritual Boxer(1975)(Editor)

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