Cold Steel
2011 · 6.9/10
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David Wu
Director & actor · born 31 July 1952 · Hong Kong, China
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.
Where to start: A Chinese Ghost Story (1987).
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Iron Road
2009 · 6.3/10
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The Party Never Stops: Diary of a Binge Drinker
2007 · 5.1/10
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Plague City: SARS in Toronto
2005 · 7.0/10
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Webs
2003 · 4.0/10
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Snow Queen
2002 · 6.1/10
Popcorn Flick
Once a Thief: Brother Against Brother
1997 · 5.8/10
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From Zero to Hero
1994 · 10.0/10
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The Bride with White Hair 2
1993 · 5.8/10
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Once a Black Sheep
1992 · 6.5/10
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Sunshine Friends
1990 · 7.0/10
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Spy Games
1989 · 6.0/10
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Food For The Sharks
1982 · 8.0/10
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Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal
2015 · 5.1/10
SnoozefestEdge Codes.com: The Art of Motion Picture Editing
Edge Codes.com: The Art of Motion Picture Editing
2004 · 7.3/10
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Somebody Up There Likes Me
1996 · 8.0/10
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Hello! Who Is It?
1994 · 4.7/10
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C'est La Vie Mon Cheri
1993 · 7.2/10
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A Roof with a View
1993 · 7.5/10
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The Killer's Love
1993 · 7.0/10
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Master Wong vs. Master Wong
1993 · 5.3/10
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Flying Dagger
1993 · 4.6/10
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Shadow Cop
1993 · 8.0/10
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Now You See Love... Now You Don't
1992 · 6.2/10
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Twin Dragons
1992 · 6.9/10
Popcorn Flick
Once a Thief
1991 · 6.9/10
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Doctor Vampire
1990 · 7.0/10
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1990 · 7.0/10
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Promising Miss Bowie
1990 · 9.0/10
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Bitter Taste of Blood
1988 · 8.0/10
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Gunmen
1988 · 5.3/10
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Fatal Love
1988 · 6.2/10
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Diary of a Big Man
1988 · 6.6/10
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Mother vs. Mother
1988 · 6.2/10
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Carry On Dancing
1988 · 9.0/10
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I Love Maria
1988 · 6.4/10
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Goodbye Darling
1987 · 6.7/10
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Double Fixation
1987 · 5.0/10
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A Chinese Ghost Story
1987 · 7.3/10
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That Enchanting Night
1987 · 5.5/10
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Sister Cupid
1987 · 4.7/10
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Seven Years Itch
1987 · 5.8/10
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Immortal Story
1986 · 6.2/10
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Peking Opera Blues
1986 · 7.2/10
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Happy Ghost III
1986 · 6.9/10
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Where's Officer Tuba?
1986 · 6.1/10
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Cadets on the Beat
1986 · 6.0/10
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Working Class
1985 · 6.7/10
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Crazy Romance
1985 · 6.5/10
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The Musical Singer
1985 · 7.0/10
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Run Tiger Run
1985 · 7.7/10
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Winner Takes All?
1984 · 9.0/10
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The Surgeon
1984
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The Ghost Informer
1984 · 7.0/10
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Double Trouble
1984 · 6.5/10
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The Company
1984 · 8.0/10
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The Comedy
1984 · 9.0/10
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The Drummer
1983 · 6.0/10
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Plain Jane to the Rescue
1982 · 6.3/10
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Young Dreams
1982
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All the Wrong Clues
1981 · 7.3/10
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To Sir with Troubles
1981 · 6.2/10
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Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind
1980 · 7.2/10
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The Way to Hell
1980
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Super Power
1980 · 6.6/10
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We're Going to Eat You
1980 · 6.4/10
Popcorn FlickLam Ah Chun Blunders Again
Lam Ah Chun Blunders Again
1979
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Dance of the Drunk Mantis
1979 · 7.4/10
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The Money Trip
1979 · 4.0/10
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Enter Three Dragons
1978 · 6.9/10
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Follow the Star
1978 · 7.6/10
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best David Wu movie?
By viewer score, A Chinese Ghost Story (1987) at 7.3/10.
What are David Wu’s most popular movies?
Twin Dragons, A Chinese Ghost Story, Once a Thief.
How many movies has David Wu made?
71 films on TMDB, 13 as director, 58 as actor.