David Wu

Born: 1952-07-31

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.


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A Chinese Ghost Story

as Secretary Chiu
Released: 1987-07-18

Ning Tsai-Shen, a humble tax collector, arrives in a small town to carry out his work. No one is...

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Twin Dragons

as Cafe Waiter
Released: 1992-01-15

Twins, separated at birth, end up as a Hong Kong gangster and a New York concert pianist. When...

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Once a Thief

as Auctioneer
Released: 1991-02-02

Three orphans grow up to become art thieves under the tutelage of a crime boss. Romance...

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Peking Opera Blues

as General Cho's Interpreter
Released: 1986-09-06

In 1913 Beijing, three fierce women—disguised rebel Tsao Wan, jewel-seeking Sheung Hung, and...

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The Diary of a Big Man

as Cheng's Assistant
Released: 1988-07-21

A two-timing bigamist finds himself concocting scheme after scheme with his best friend, Chi...

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We're Going to Eat You

as uncredited
Released: 1980-04-02

A secret agent investigates a village that is populated by crazed, inbred cannibals.

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Flying Dagger

as Western Ace
Released: 1993-03-27

The well-known "Flying Dagger" Chung and his nephew Lam lived on rewards from apprehending...

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Working Class

as Factory Supervisor
Released: 1985-08-09

Yam, Sunny and Ah Hing are buddies and all dismissed creating havoc in their jobs. The trio is...

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All the Wrong Clues

as Capone's Dumb Thug
Released: 1981-07-23

A private investigator and a police inspector team up to pursue a notorious mobster, who is...

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Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind

as Tour Guide
Released: 1980-12-04

Three lazybones friends manufacture a firebomb and place it in a cinema. Pearl, a sadistic young...

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I Love Maria

as uncredited
Released: 1988-03-10

RoboCop as a woman... The Hero Gang is a nasty group of thugs terrorizing Hong Kong with their...

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Now You See Love... Now You Don't

as uncredited
Released: 1992-02-01

This is a screwball-comedy in Hong Kong style. Chow Yun Fat plays the spoiled village hetman of...

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Happy Ghost III

as Sex Club Thug
Released: 1986-07-03

A young, unsuccessful singer, after committing suicide, is to be reincarnated, this time into a...

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Promising Miss Bowie

as uncredited
Released: 1990-06-14

Miss Bowie is more or less happily raking in the cash until her life is complicated by the...

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Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal

as Examiner
Released: 2015-02-19

The story of Chinese legendary anti-hero Zhong Kui, a young man endowed with mysterious powers...

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Where's Officer Tuba?

as Molester
Released: 1986-03-20

Tuba is a fainthearted cop who prefers to play in the brass section of the police band to...

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Doctor Vampire

as Dr Chang K K
Released: 1990-12-06

Chinese doctor has his car break down in England. he wanders into a castle where vampires...

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Master Wong vs. Master Wong

as Ah Yan
Released: 1993-04-01

Wong Fei-Hong tires of his life pretending to be a kung fu master, and decides to visit Canton...

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Seven Years Itch

as Willie's colleague
Released: 1987-03-05

An introverted businessman who doesn't get out much, Willie Ng recently celebrated his seventh...

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Crazy Romance

as Hui Koon Yan
Released: 1985-08-01

Hung is a street-wise smart aleck and Mak is his dumb sidekick. They are partners, mostly in...

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Sunshine Friends

as uncredited
Released: 1990-09-15

The war of ratings is over when Mars TV, with its two popular shows bears down Earth TV. Mak,...

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Mother Vs Mother

as Song
Released: 1988-06-29

"Romeo and Juliet" in Hong Kong, except the widow Capulet is father Montague's childhood...

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Gunmen

as Cheung Chor-Fan
Released: 1988-10-22

Four war veterans join forces to wipe out an increasingly powerful drug cartel.

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Run Tiger Run

as uncredited
Released: 1985-02-15

Two street urchins meet up with a sad and lonely rich kid. They become friends when the kid's...

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A Roof with a View

as uncredited
Released: 1993-09-16

Hiu-tung (Veronica Yip) is a naïve young wife who is forced to raise her child alone after her...

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Shadow Cop

as uncredited
Released: 1993-01-08

Hsiong, a young narcotics officer, hooks up through comic accidents with a party girl named...

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Sister Cupid

as uncredited
Released: 1987-04-16

Kit (Jacky Cheung) accidentally stumbles upon a house after his motorbike went out of control,...

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C'est La Vie Mon Cheri

as uncredited
Released: 1993-11-11

Unable to make it as a commercial success because he staunchly refuses to sell out, a struggling...

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Super Power

as Chun Ming's Tutor
Released: 1980-06-20

A dying Manchu kung fu fighter sends his three sons on a mission of revenge against the five...

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Hello! Who Is It?

as uncredited
Released: 1994-04-28

May Chan (Anita Lee) becomes a hooker in order to save money for her son's liver operation in...

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Somebody Up There Likes Me

as Traffic Cop
Released: 1996-04-20

A young rebel falls for the sister of a local kickboxing champion. In order to stay out of jail,...

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Double Trouble

as uncredited
Released: 1984-09-07

To help his sister with her debts, John goes to a pawnshop when robbers rush in. John draws...

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Carry on Dancing

as uncredited
Released: 1988-05-07

Cheung Sheung and Tze Ngor are twin sisters. Tze Ngor is a lunatic and stays in a mental...

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The Surgeon

as uncredited
Released: 1984-10-11

Wong Yan Tung, a doctor with a fear of fire and recurring nightmares of being cremated alive, is...

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The Musical Singer

as uncredited
Released: 1985-05-04

Entertainment manager James Wong loses his lead singer Jannie Fong when she breaks her contract....

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Cadets on the Beat

as uncredited
Released: 1986-01-16

A group of male cadets tangle with a gang of robbers before they even enter the Hong Kong Police...

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The Drummer

as uncredited
Released: 1983-03-16

Tommy Chen (Leslie Cheung) wants to become a professional drummer. Because of his loud practice...

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The Ghost Informer

as uncredited
Released: 1984-09-22

Fire Unicom was killed by Tei Po under his violent fist. The spirit of Fire Unicorn discovered...

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Double Fixation

as David
Released: 1987-09-18

In this homage to Alfred Hitchcock, a femme fatale and a photographer embark on a romantic...

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The Company

as uncredited
Released: 1984-03-29

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Immortal Story

as uncredited
Released: 1986-11-06

Set in the then Portuguese colony of Macau, IMMORTAL STORY depicts the story of the love affair...

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The Killer's Love

as Lee Thai-Shui
Released: 1993-06-03

A killer fails to assassinate his target and attempts to escape from pursuing bodyguards. With...

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Bitter Taste of Blood

as uncredited
Released: 1988-11-24

A gangster turns over a new leaf working as a gardner in a remote island off of Hong Kong. There...

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Fatal Love

as David
Released: 1988-08-11

Leslie Cheung picks up a girl while driving his car in a remote location and offers her a ride...

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Goodbye Darling

as Dr. Peter Lee
Released: 1987-10-22

Tai (Raymond Wong), a loving and caring husband and Josephine (Cherrie Chung), his sweet and...

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Plain Jane to the Rescue

as Movie Director
Released: 1982-10-21

Jane, with plain looks but a heart of gold, is always in between jobs. Once she gets a job, her...

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That Enchanting Night

as Cheng
Released: 1987-06-18

In a small town in Macau, two girls, Ling and Feng grew up together. Unfortunately they both...

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Winner Takes All?

as uncredited
Released: 1984-10-18

Joe is betrayed by his gang, who then set out to kill him. On the run, he forcibly enters the...

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Follow the Star

as uncredited
Released: 1978-02-04

On that side of the track is Ah Sing (Roy Chiao), uncouth, unkempt, a garage repairman, a...

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The Way to Hell

as uncredited
Released: 1980-10-31

Hong Kong police fight against smuggling.

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The Comedy

as uncredited
Released: 1984-01-05

A Mo Lai Tau (Nonsense Comedy) directed by Hong Kong New Wave filmmaker Dennis Yu.

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Young Dreams

as uncredited
Released: 1982-10-07

Hong Kong movie

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To Sir with Troubles

as uncredited
Released: 1981-06-19

In the pressure-cooker environment of Hong Kong’s education system, students grapple with a...

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Twilight Tubes

as uncredited
First aired: 1994-04-05

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The Funny Half Show

as uncredited
First aired: 1990-01-06

The Funny Half Show is a funny program produced by Hong Kong Television Broadcasts Limited from...

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