Personal Info
Birth date
1952-07-31 (73 Years)
Gender
Male
Known for
Editing
Place of birth
Hong Kong, China
Also known as
Dawei Hu
Dai-Wai Woo
Da-wei Hu
David Wu Dai-Wai
胡大為
Wu Dai-Wai
David Woo Dai-Wai
David Hu
Hu Da-Wei
Hu Tai-Wai
Hu Kua
胡大为
David Wu
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.
Filmography
Missing
6.7
Overview:
Jess Mastriani was a normal person who only wanted to take over her parents' restaurant in Indiana. But that changed when she was hit by lightning. After that she began seeing visions of missing people. Jess decides to use her newfound ability to be a consultant to the FBI, helping locate missing individuals. Eventually, she is hired by the bureau full-time and trained to become an agent, but her by-the-book nature sometimes clashes with the personality of her partner. Jess and her colleagues work out of the FBI's Washington, D.C., office.Bride of Chucky
6.102
Overview:
Chucky is reborn when his old flame, Tiffany, rescues his battered doll parts from a police impound.XIII: The Series
6.2
Overview:
After a plot to kill the president of the USA an agent with lost memories tries to recover his life and memories. Others use him to cover up some dirty business involving high ranking officials from the CIA and the White House.Brotherhood of the Wolf
6.723
Overview:
In 18th century France, the Chevalier de Fronsac and his Native American friend Mani are sent by the King to the Gevaudan province to investigate the killings of hundreds by a mysterious beast.Merlin's Apprentice
4.843
Overview:
Merlin and a young thief embark on a dangerous quest to find the Holy Grail and save Camelot.Hard Boiled
7.5
Overview:
A cop who loses his partner in a shoot-out with gun smugglers goes on a mission to catch them. In order to get closer to the leaders of the ring he joins forces with an undercover cop who's working as a gangster hitman. They use all means of excessive force to find them.Twin Dragons
6.759
Overview:
Twins, separated at birth, end up as a Hong Kong gangster and a New York concert pianist. When the pianist travels to Hong Kong for a concert, the two inevitably get mistaken for each other.A Better Tomorrow
7.4
Overview:
A reforming ex-gangster tries to reconcile with his estranged policeman brother, but the ties to his former gang are difficult to break.Coolie Killer
6.7
Overview:
Ko leads a team of Hong Kong assassins that are taken out one by one. Ko manages to flee to the countryside, where he aims to find out who's behind this and to gain the strength to fight back. Helping him is local girl Tong, whilst chasing Ko is the long arm of the law, represented by cop Chung.Snow Queen
5.934
Overview:
Since a bitter winter storm stole the life of Gerda's mother, she and her father have sadly continued to run the remote hotel they call home. Lonely and isolated, Gerda's only joy is Kai, the handsome bellboy. A mysterious guest with an icy stare arrives at the hotel one night, wrapped in fur and diamonds. By daybreak, the "Snow Queen" has vanished with Kai! Gerda embarks on a journey of morphing seasons, fantastical creatures, and long-frozen mysteries in a desperate quest to find her stolen love.A Chinese Ghost Story
7.3
Overview:
A naïve young tax collector for the imperial government winds up spending the night in a haunted temple. There he falls in love with a beautiful woman who, unfortunately, is dead. With the aid of a powerful Daoist Swordsman, he must defeat undead hordes, overcome a sinister Tree Demoness, and descend to the pits of hell, to fight for the spirit he loves.Once a Thief
6.741
Overview:
Three orphans grow up to become art thieves under the tutelage of a crime boss. Romance complicates matters when the trio are double-crossed.The 51st State
6.111
Overview:
An American master chemist plans to score big on a once in a lifetime drug deal. All does not go as planned and he is soon entangled in a web of deceit.Son of the Dragon
5.1
Overview:
When the Royal Family decides to accept suitors for the hand of Princess Li Wei, a young thief who calls himself 'Devil Boy' decides to pose as a prince in order to swipe the crown jewels. To his surprise, he ends up genuinely falling in love with the young woman, placing himself and his faithful servant in the crosshairs of the dangerous Prince of the North.A Better Tomorrow II
7
Overview:
A restauranteur teams up with a police officer and his ex-con brother to avenge the death of a friend's daughter.Crying Freeman
6.319
Overview:
A lethal assassin for a secret Chinese organisation, who sheds tears of regret each time he kills, is seen swiftly and mercilessly executing three Yakuza gangsters by a beautiful artist. She is captivated by the grace of his kill and later falls in love with him. An intense power struggle for the leadership of the Yakuza Clans ensues as they seek vengeance for the death of their leader.A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon
6.4
Overview:
The year is 1974. A young Hong Kong Chinese, Mark, travels to Saigon to make his fortune. There, he encounters a mysterious femme fatale, the lovely Kit. As he becomes more involved in her various underworld deals, a tragic romance develops. On the eve of the outbreak of war, Kit's past returns to endanger her, and Mark must risk everything for the one true love of his life.The Bride with White Hair 2
5.7
Overview:
For ten years, Cho has been in the snow of Mount Shin Fung waiting for a rare flower to blossom that will cure his wife who, back in Chung Yuan, is slowly killing all of the members of the Eight Big Clans. Something Cho did to her early in their marriage has turned her hair white and driven her mad. Cho's nephew, Kit, marries Lyre; they are deeply in love. On their wedding night, Ni-Chang, the bride with white hair, kidnaps Lyre and takes her to her harem of fighting women to indoctrinate her against Kit. Kit tries to lead a rescue party, but they are up against formidable opponents. Can Cho come in time with the blossom to soften Ni-Chang's heart?Happy Ghost III
6.708
Overview:
A young, unsuccessful singer, after committing suicide, is to be reincarnated, this time into a musical family. Her spirit must get to the hospital where her future mother is currently ready to give birth to her, so that she can enter the womb and be born. Unfortunately, she misses her appointed birth time, twice, due to the accidental intervention of a young man, Mr. Hong. At first she is angry and makes life hard for him, but eventually they fall in love, although she can't stay around long as she has one last chance to be born.The Banquet
5.214
Overview:
Developer Tsang Siu Chi and his agent have bought two of a group of four properties. Rival developer, Boss Hung has secured the other two properties. Both aim to buy all four so they can knock them down and build hotels.Tri-Star
5.2
Overview:
A priest hears a prostitute's confession, a tale which has a 200,000 HK$ debt as its centerpiece. The prostitute accidentally leaves behind an envelope with her address in the confessional.Blackjack
5.286
Overview:
After saving Casey, a daughter of his friend, from hired assassins, Jack Devlin is hit with a strange phobia - fear of white color. But when his other friend, who works as a bodyguard for a supermodel, is wounded, Jack decides to step in for him. Now he must confront his fear and the assassin, who seems to be well aware of Jack's problem.Where's Officer Tuba?
6
Overview:
Tuba is a fainthearted cop who prefers to play in the brass section of the police band to pounding the streets. One day, he finds himself caught up in an extortion case with trigger-happy detective Rambo Chow. When Rambo gets fatally wounded, he makes a half-hearted vow to avenge his death. Tuba is more than a little surprised when Rambo's spirit returns to make sure the timid cop makes good on his promise. Backed up by his hotshot partner Cheung, Tuba eventually summons the gumption to track down the baddies.Warriors of Virtue
4.7
Overview:
A young man, Ryan, suffering from a disability, wishes to join the other kids from his schools football team. During an initiation rite, Ryan is swept away through a whirlpool to the land of Tao. There he is hunted by the evil Lord Komodo, who desires the boy as a key to enter the real world. Ryan is rescued by the protectors of Tao, five humanoid kangaroos, each embued with the five elements and virtues. Ryan learns his valuable lesson while saving the land of Tao.I Love Maria
6.15
Overview:
RoboCop as a woman... The Hero Gang is a nasty group of thugs terrorizing Hong Kong with their killer robots, Pioneers 1 and 2. While Pioneer 1 looks like an oridinary robot, Pioneer 2 has been modelled on Maria, the gang's #2 thug. When Pioneer 2 gets damaged during a mission to kill an outcast gang member, an inventor on the police force takes her and changes some of her programming. This new code, plus a few injuries to her logic center, start causing Pioneer 2 to develop her own personality.The Spiritual Boxer
6.7
Overview:
Wang Yu plays Hsiao Chien, a con artist vagabond who uses his kung fu skills and parlor tricks to convince superstitious villagers that he can use his body as a vessel for angry gods. However, when the villagers are threatened by a hostile force, Chien must learn to use his skills to protect the innocent.We're Going to Eat You
6.3
Overview:
A secret agent investigates a village that is populated by crazed, inbred cannibals.Challenge of the Masters
6.1
Overview:
The Wong family kung fu school gets smacked around by a rival school. Wong Fei-hong gets fed up with the abuse and goes to learn from his fathers master. After one of the rival schools members kills some of the towns people Wong Fei-hong becomes enraged trains even more comes back and gets his revenge.Flying Dagger
4
Overview:
The well-known "Flying Dagger" Chung and his nephew Lam lived on rewards from apprehending bandits. Chung refused the love of "Great Coquette" Lady Fung. Therefore, Fung always mess up Chung's business for revenge. Flying Fox, the country's number one bandit, had stolen the millionaire Tsao's evidence of being a traitor. Hence, Tsao employed Chung to catch the bandit. Flying Fox's wife, Flying Cat seduced Chung to save her husband, which caused jealousy and a severe fight with Fung. Meanwhile Lam was kidnapped by Tsao. Chung and Fung finally realized that Tsao was the head of East Wing. They united together to beat against Tsao...Super Power
6.1
Overview:
A dying Manchu kung fu fighter sends his three sons on a mission of revenge against the five Southern champs who defeated and humiliated him a generation ago. The three Manchus enter the town where the old champs live and begin challenging and fighting an unprepared group of once-powerful martial artists and their sons. After his counterparts in the other families take some serious beatings, Billy is forced to take a crash course from a noted teacher in North and South Eagle styles as well as Horsehead Fist. Only then is he able to confront each of the three Manchu fighters.Acting
2015Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal as Examiner
2004Edge Codes.com: The Art of Motion Picture Editing as Self
1996Somebody Up There Likes Me as Traffic Cop
1994Hello! Who Is It? as Unknown
1994Twilight Tubes (12 Episodes) as Unknown
1993C'est La Vie Mon Cheri as Unknown
1993A Roof with a View as Unknown
1993The Killer's Love as Lee Thai-Shui
1993Master Wong vs. Master Wong as Ah Yan
1993Flying Dagger as Western Ace
1993Shadow Cop as Unknown
1992Now You See Love... Now You Don't as Unknown
1992Twin Dragons as Cafe Waiter
1991Once a Thief as Auctioneer
1990Doctor Vampire as Dr Chang K K
1990Sunshine Friends as Unknown
1990Promising Miss Bowie as Unknown
1990The Funny Half Show (26 Episodes) as Unknown
1988Bitter Taste of Blood as Unknown
1988Gunmen as Cheung Chor-Fan
1988Fatal Love as David
1988The Diary of a Big Man as Cheng's Assistant
1988Mother Vs Mother as Song
1988Carry On Dancing as Unknown
1988I Love Maria as Unknown
1987Goodbye Darling as Dr. Peter Lee
1987Double Fixation as David
1987A Chinese Ghost Story as Secretary Chiu
1987That Enchanting Night as Cheng
1987Sister Cupid as Band Member
1987Seven Years Itch as Willie's colleague
1986Immortal Story as Unknown
1986Peking Opera Blues as General Cho's Interpreter
1986Happy Ghost III as Sex Club Thug
1986Where's Officer Tuba? as Molester
1986Cadets on the Beat as Unknown
1985Working Class as Factory Supervisor
1985Crazy Romance as Hui Koon Yan
1985The Musical Singer as Unknown
1985Run Tiger Run as Unknown
1984Winner Takes All? as Unknown
1984The Surgeon as Unknown
1984The Ghost Informer as Unknown
1984Double Trouble as Unknown
1984The Company as Unknown
1984The Comedy as Unknown
1983The Drummer as Unknown
1982Plain Jane to the Rescue as Movie Director
1982Young Dreams as Unknown
1981All the Wrong Clues as Capone's Dumb Thug
1981To Sir with Troubles as Unknown
1980Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind as Tour Guide
1980The Way to Hell as Unknown
1980Super Power as Chun Ming's Tutor
1980We're Going to Eat You as Unknown
1979Lam Ah Chun Blunders Again as Unknown
1979Dance of the Drunk Mantis as Pickpocket
1978Follow the Star as Unknown
Editing
2025The Remnant ... Editorial Consultant
2023Over My Dead Body ... Editor
2016See You Tomorrow ... Editor
2015Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal ... Editor
2009Iron Road ... Editor
2007The Party Never Stops: Diary of a Binge Drinker ... Editor
2006Merlin's Apprentice (2 Episodes) ... Editor
2005Plague City: SARS in Toronto ... Editor
2003Webs ... Editor
2001The 51st State ... Editor
2001Brotherhood of the Wolf ... Editor
1998Bride of Chucky ... Editor
1998Once a Thief: Family Business ... Editor
1997Warriors of Virtue ... Editor
1996Once a Thief ... Editor
1996Tri-Star ... Editor
1995The Phantom Lover ... Editor
1995Crying Freeman ... Supervising Editor
1994From Zero to Hero ... Editor
1993All's Well End's Well, Too ... Editor
1992Hard Boiled ... Editor
1991The Banquet ... Editor
1991Once a Thief ... Editor
1989Spy Games ... Editor
1989A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon ... Editor
1988The Big Heat ... Editor
1988I Love Maria ... Editor
1988The Eighth Happiness ... Editor
1987Seven Years Itch ... Editor
1986My Heavenly Lover ... Editor
1986Peking Opera Blues ... Editor
1986Happy Ghost III ... Editor
1986Cadets on the Beat ... Editor
1985Working Class ... Editor
1984A Certain Romance ... Editor
1984The Surgeon ... Editor
1984The Ghost Informer ... Editor
1984Double Trouble ... Editor
1984The Comedy ... Editor
1983Devil Fetus ... Editor
1982Coolie Killer ... Editor
1982Carry On Police ... Editor
1980The Club ... Editor
1979The Butterfly Murders ... Editor
1976Challenge of the Masters ... Editor
1975The Spiritual Boxer ... Editor
Writing
2011Cold Steel ... Writer
1993The Bride with White Hair 2 ... Writer
1992Once a Black Sheep ... Writer
1989Spy Games ... Writer
Directing
2011Cold Steel ... Director
2011XIII: The Series (1 Episode) ... Director
2009Iron Road (1 Episode) ... Director
2009Iron Road ... Director
2008Son of the Dragon (2 Episodes) ... Director
2007The Party Never Stops: Diary of a Binge Drinker ... Director
2006Merlin's Apprentice (2 Episodes) ... Director
2005Plague City: SARS in Toronto ... Director
2003Missing (2 Episodes) ... Director
2003Webs ... Director
2002Snow Queen ... Director
1997Once a Thief: Brother Against Brother ... Director
1994From Zero to Hero ... Director
1993The Bride with White Hair 2 ... Director
1992Once a Black Sheep ... Director
1990Sunshine Friends ... Director
1989Spy Games ... Director
1982Food For The Sharks ... Director
Sound
1996Somebody Up There Likes Me ... Original Music Composer
1994From Zero to Hero ... Music
1992Now You See Love... Now You Don't ... Music
1990Fatal Termination ... Original Music Composer
1988The Big Heat ... Original Music Composer
1988Carry On Dancing ... Music
1987A Better Tomorrow II ... Original Music Composer
1987A Chinese Ghost Story ... Original Music Composer
1987Heartbeat 100 ... Original Music Composer
1986A Better Tomorrow ... Music Score Producer
1985Lucky Diamond ... Original Music Composer
1984Double Trouble ... Original Music Composer
1982Coolie Killer ... Original Music Composer
1982Carry On Police ... Original Music Composer
Crew
1994From Zero to Hero ... Script