David Wu
Actor
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.
As Director
Filmography
Twin Dragons
as Cafe Waiter 1992
A Chinese Ghost Story
as Secretary Chiu 1987
Once a Thief
as Auctioneer 1991
Peking Opera Blues
as General Cho's Interpreter 1986
Dance of the Drunk Mantis
as Pickpocket 1979
Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind
as Tour Guide 1980
Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal
as Examiner 2015
We're Going to Eat You
1980
Happy Ghost III
as Sex Club Thug 1986
I Love Maria
1988
C'est La Vie Mon Cheri
1993
The Diary of a Big Man
as Cheng's Assistant 1988
Where's Officer Tuba?
as Molester 1986
Flying Dagger
as Western Ace 1993
Working Class
as Factory Supervisor 1985
All the Wrong Clues
as Capone's Dumb Thug 1981
Gunmen
as Cheung Chor-Fan 1988