Cast & creator
David Wu
Best known for Missing, Bride of Chucky, Once a Thief
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.
Also known as: Dawei Hu, Dai-Wai Woo, Da-wei Hu, David Wu Dai-Wai, 胡大為
140
film credits
11
television credits
61
1975–2025 · acting roles
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average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (151)
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Missing
Director
2003
Bride of Chucky
Editor
1998
Once a Thief
Director
1996
XIII: The Series
Director
2011
Brotherhood of the Wolf
Editor
2001
Hard Boiled
Editor
1992
A Chinese Ghost Story
Secretary Chiu
1987A Chinese Ghost Story
Original Music Composer
1987
A Better Tomorrow
Music Score Producer
1986
Crying Freeman
Supervising Editor
1995
Twin Dragons
Cafe Waiter
1992
The 51st State
Editor
2001
Red Cliff II
Editor
2009
Twilight Tubes
1994
A Better Tomorrow II
Original Music Composer
1987
Merlin's Apprentice
Director
2006Merlin's Apprentice
Editor
2006
Once a Thief
Auctioneer
1991Once a Thief
Editor
1991
Son of the Dragon
Director
2008
A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon
Editor
1989A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon
Original Music Composer
1989
Snow Queen
Director
2002
Warriors of Virtue
Editor
1997
Iron Road
Director
2009
Snow Queen
Director
2002
The Funny Half Show
1990
Peking Opera Blues
General Cho's Interpreter
1986Peking Opera Blues
Editor
1986
I Love Maria
1988I Love Maria
Editor
1988
The Banquet
Editor
1991
Dance of the Drunk Mantis
Pickpocket
1979
Happy Ghost III
Sex Club Thug
1986Happy Ghost III
Editor
1986
Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal
Examiner
2015Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal
Editor
2015
Gunmen
Cheung Chor-Fan
1988
See You Tomorrow
Editor
2016
Blackjack
Producer
1998
Where's Officer Tuba?
Molester
1986
Once a Thief
Editor
1996
Lucky Diamond
Original Music Composer
1985
Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind
Tour Guide
1980
The Big Heat
Editor
1988The Big Heat
Original Music Composer
1988
The Bride with White Hair 2
Writer
1993The Bride with White Hair 2
Director
1993
Once a Thief: Brother Against Brother
Director
1997
The Eighth Happiness
Editor
1988
The Party Never Stops: Diary of a Binge Drinker
Director
2007The Party Never Stops: Diary of a Binge Drinker
Editor
2007
Now You See Love... Now You Don't
1992Now You See Love... Now You Don't
Music
1992
Iron Road
Editor
2009Iron Road
Producer
2009Iron Road
Director
2009
The Killer's Love
Lee Thai-Shui
1993
Challenge of the Masters
Editor
1976
My Heavenly Lover
Editor
1986
Flying Dagger
Western Ace
1993Edge Codes.com: The Art of Motion Picture Editing
Self
2004
Diary of a Big Man
Cheng's Assistant
1988
Immortal Story
1986
Tri-Star
Editor
1996
The Butterfly Murders
Editor
1979
The Ghost Informer
1984The Ghost Informer
Editor
1984
The Spiritual Boxer
Editor
1975
Plague City: SARS in Toronto
Director
2005Plague City: SARS in Toronto
Editor
2005
All's Well End's Well, Too
Editor
1993
Doctor Vampire
Dr Chang K K
1990
Devil Fetus
Editor
1983Devil Fetus
Original Music Composer
1983
Fatal Love
David
1988
Webs
Director
2003Webs
Editor
2003
C'est La Vie Mon Cheri
1993
Heartbeat 100
Original Music Composer
1987
Working Class
Factory Supervisor
1985Working Class
Editor
1985
All the Wrong Clues
Capone's Dumb Thug
1981
A Roof with a View
1993
Fatal Termination
Original Music Composer
1990
Once a Thief: Family Business
Editor
1998
The Phantom Lover
Editor
1995
Sunshine Friends
1990Sunshine Friends
Director
1990
Coolie Killer
Editor
1982Coolie Killer
Original Music Composer
1982
Hello! Who Is It?
1994
We're Going to Eat You
1980
Enter Three Dragons
1978
Follow the Star
1978
Over My Dead Body
Editor
2023
Spy Games
Writer
1989Spy Games
Director
1989Spy Games
Editor
1989
The Club
Editor
1980
Sister Cupid
Band Member
1987
Mother vs. Mother
Song
1988
Goodbye Darling
Dr. Peter Lee
1987
Shadow Cop
1993
Cold Steel
Writer
2011Cold Steel
Director
2011
Master Wong vs. Master Wong
Ah Yan
1993
The Musical Singer
1985
Somebody Up There Likes Me
Traffic Cop
1996Somebody Up There Likes Me
Original Music Composer
1996
Crazy Romance
Hui Koon Yan
1985抢钱新一代
1991
The Remnant
Editorial Consultant
2025
Run Tiger Run
1985
Carry On Dancing
1988Carry On Dancing
Music
1988
Bitter Taste of Blood
1988
Double Fixation
David
1987
Double Trouble
1984Double Trouble
Editor
1984Double Trouble
Original Music Composer
1984
Super Power
Chun Ming's Tutor
1980
Winner Takes All?
1984
Plain Jane to the Rescue
Movie Director
1982
Cadets on the Beat
1986Cadets on the Beat
Editor
1986
Seven Years Itch
Willie's colleague
1987Seven Years Itch
Editor
1987
That Enchanting Night
Cheng
1987
Promising Miss Bowie
1990
The Way to Hell
1980
The Money Trip
1979
A Certain Romance
Editor
1984
Young Dreams
1982
The Drummer
1983
Carry On Police
Editor
1982Carry On Police
Original Music Composer
1982
From Zero to Hero
Director
1994From Zero to Hero
Editor
1994From Zero to Hero
Script
1994From Zero to Hero
Music
1994
Once a Black Sheep
Director
1992Once a Black Sheep
Writer
1992
The Surgeon
1984The Surgeon
Editor
1984
The Company
1984
To Sir with Troubles
1981
The Comedy
1984The Comedy
Editor
1984
Food For The Sharks
Director
1982