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David Wu

David Wu

Editing·b. 1952·Hong Kong, China

15 horror credits

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.

Director1 film

Webs

Webs

Director

2003

Composer3 films

A Chinese Ghost Story

A Chinese Ghost Story

Original Music Composer

1987 3.5
Heartbeat 100

Heartbeat 100

Original Music Composer

1987
Devil Fetus

Devil Fetus

Original Music Composer

1983

Editor9 films

Webs

Webs

Editor

2003
Brotherhood of the Wolf

Brotherhood of the Wolf

Editor

2001 3.8
Bride of Chucky

Bride of Chucky

Editor

1998
The Phantom Lover

The Phantom Lover

Editor

1995
Happy Ghost III

Happy Ghost III

Editor

1986
The Surgeon

The Surgeon

Editor

1984
The Ghost Informer

The Ghost Informer

Editor

1984
Devil Fetus

Devil Fetus

Editor

1983
The Butterfly Murders

The Butterfly Murders

Editor

1979

Actor8 films

Hello! Who Is It?

Hello! Who Is It?

1994
Doctor Vampire

Doctor Vampire

Dr Chang K K

1990
A Chinese Ghost Story

A Chinese Ghost Story

Secretary Chiu

1987 3.5
Happy Ghost III

Happy Ghost III

Sex Club Thug

1986
Where's Officer Tuba?

Where's Officer Tuba?

Molester

1986
The Surgeon

The Surgeon

1984
The Ghost Informer

The Ghost Informer

1984
We're Going to Eat You

We're Going to Eat You

1980