David Wu Tai Wai ( zh, c=胡大為; born 31 July 1952) is a Hong Kong-Canadian

editor Editing is the process of selecting and preparing written, visual, audible, or cinematic material used by a person or an entity to convey a message or information. The editing process can involve correction, condensation, organization, a ...

director Director may refer to: Literature * ''Director'' (magazine), a British magazine * ''The Director'' (novel), a 1971 novel by Henry Denker * ''The Director'' (play), a 2000 play by Nancy Hasty Music * Director (band), an Irish rock band * ''D ...

, and

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of film and television, known for his collaborations with directors

John Woo John Woo Yu-sen ( zh, t= ; born 22 September 1946) is a Hongkongers, Hong Kong film director known as a highly influential figure in the action film genre. The recipient of various accolades, including a Hong Kong Film Awards, Hong Kong Film Award ...

and Ronnie Yu. He is also the editor of several international

cult classics A cult film, also commonly referred to as a cult classic, is a film that has acquired a cult following. Cult films are known for their dedicated, passionate fanbase, which forms an elaborate subculture, members of which engage in repeated v ...

such as ''

A Chinese Ghost Story ''A Chinese Ghost Story'' ( zh, t=倩女幽魂, l=The Ethereal Spirit of a Beauty, cy=Sihnnéuih Yāuwàhn) is a 1987 Hong Kong horror film starring Leslie Cheung, Joey Wong and Wu Ma, directed by Ching Siu-tung and produced by Tsui Hark. The ...

'' (1987), ''

Hard Boiled ''Hard Boiled'' ()Elder, 2005, pg. xxviii is a 1992 Hong Kong action thriller film directed by John Woo from a screenplay by Gordon Chan and Barry Wong based on a story written by Woo. The film stars Chow Yun-fat, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, an ...

'' (1992), ''

Bride of Chucky ''Bride of Chucky'' is a 1998 American black comedy slasher film written by Don Mancini and directed by Ronny Yu. The fourth installment in the ''Child's Play'' franchise, it stars Jennifer Tilly, Brad Dourif, John Ritter, Katherine Heigl, and ...

'' (1998), and ''

Brotherhood of the Wolf ''Brotherhood of the Wolf'' () is a 2001 French period action horror film directed by Christophe Gans, co-written by Gans and Stéphane Cabel, and starring Samuel Le Bihan, Mark Dacascos, Émilie Dequenne, Monica Bellucci and Vincent Cassel. ...

'' (2001). He has been nominated 12 times for the

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, winning twice for ''Hard Boiled'' and '' The Crossing'' (2014).Video Watchdog - Numéros 43 - 48 - Page 54 1998 "The white, optional English subtitles appear on the picture and filmographies are included for Lin, Cheung, Christy Chung Lai-tai, and director David Wu Tai-wai (not to be confused with the Taiwanese actor of the same name). He has also been nominated for several

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and

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Life and career

Wu was born on 31 July 1952. While studying graphic design at Hong Kong Polytechnic, he got a job in 1970 as a film editing apprentice at

Shaw Brothers Shaw Brothers (HK) Limited () was the largest film production company in Hong Kong, operating from 1925 to 2011. In 1925, three Shaw brothers— Runje, Runme, and Runde—founded Tianyi Film Company (also called "Unique") in Shangh ...

. The first editing credit he officially received was for ''The Spiritual Boxer'' (1975). He then moved to editing for

TVB Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB; zh, t=電視廣播有限公司) is a television broadcasting company based in Hong Kong. The company operates five free-to-air terrestrial television channels in Hong Kong, with TVB Jade as its main Canton ...

, where he also acted in several television dramas from 1976 to 1979.

Selected filmography

Actor

* ''

The Buddhist Fist ''The Buddhist Fist'' (), also known as ''Secret of the Buddhist Fist'', is a 1980 Hong Kong action cinema, Hong Kong martial arts comedy film directed by Yuen Woo-ping with Tsui Siu-ming as an uncredited co-director. Plot Orphans Si Ming and ...

'' 佛掌羅漢拳 (1980) as Sheriff * '' Bitter Taste of Blood'' 亡命天涯 (1987) * ''

'' 倩女幽魂 (1987) * '' Fatal Love'' 殺之戀 (1988) * ''

I Love Maria ''I Love Maria'' (also known as ''Roboforce'') is a 1988 Hong Kong science fiction film directed by David Chung, produced by Tsui Hark and John Shum, and starring Hark and Shum alongside Sally Yeh, Tony Leung, and Lam Ching-ying. Plot On one ...

'' (1988) as Vice Captain * '' Mother Vs Mother'' 南北媽打 (1988) * '' Doctor Vampire'' 僵屍醫生 (1990) * '' Once a Thief'' 縱橫四海 (1991) * '' C'est La Vie, Mon Cheri'' 新不了情 (1993) * '' Flying Dagger'' 神經刀與飛天貓 (1993) * '' Killer's Love'' 兩廂情願 (1993) * '' Master Wong VS Master Wong'' 黃飛鴻對黃飛鴻 (1993) * '' A Roof with a View'' 天台的月光 (1993) * '' Shadow Cop'' 神探乾濕褸 (1993)

Director

* ''

The Bride with White Hair 2 ''The Bride with White Hair 2'' is a 1993 Hong Kong film directed by David Wu. It is the sequel to ''The Bride with White Hair'', with Brigitte Lin and Leslie Cheung reprising their roles as Lian Nichang and Zhuo Yihang. Although the first film ...

'' 白髮魔女2 (1993) * '' Snow Queen'' 冰雪女王 (2002) * '' Plague City: SARS in Toronto'' (2005) * ''

Merlin's Apprentice ''Merlin's Apprentice'' is a 2006 miniseries, a sequel to ''Merlin'', with Sam Neill and Miranda Richardson reprising their roles as Merlin and the Lady of the Lake. Loosely adapted from Arthurian legend, the plot takes place after the death of ...

'' 聖杯傳說 (2006) * ''

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'' (2011) (Chinese: 遍地狼煙 pinyin: ''Biandi Lang Yan'')

References

External links

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