Portrait of David Wu

Editing

David Wu

Career

Active from 1981 to 2011, with up to 4 main titles a year.

Average score
GoodWatch score61/100
Highest rated
Poster for Iron Road
Iron Road
GoodWatch score74/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 48 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.9 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.3 versus catalog average 5.9Style
David Wu Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    3.9, average 5.4
  • Social Commentary
    3.9, average 4.9
  • Pop Culture
    1.3, average 2.2
  • Melancholy
    3.9, average 4.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Fast-Paced 6
  • Hong Kong Action 4
  • Hong Kong Cinema 3
  • Crime Thriller 3
  • Action-Packed 3
  • Physical Comedy 2
  • Intrigue 2
  • Supernatural 2
  • Historical Drama 2
  • Railroad Construction 2
  • Strong Female Lead 2
  • Political Intrigue 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

86
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

2 titles Β· average score 61
The Remnant
The Remnant (2025)

Editorial Consultant

Over My Dead Body
Over My Dead Body (2023)
GoodWatch score 61

Editor

2010s

3 titles Β· average score 37
See You Tomorrow
See You Tomorrow (2016)
GoodWatch score 41

Editor

Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal
Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal (2015)
GoodWatch score 33

as Examiner

Cold Steel
Cold Steel (2011)

Director, Writer

2000s

8 titles Β· average score 57
Red Cliff II
Red Cliff II (2009)
GoodWatch score 76

Editor

Iron Road
Iron Road (2009)

Director, Editor

The Party Never Stops: Diary of a Binge Drinker
The Party Never Stops: Diary of a Binge Drinker (2007)
GoodWatch score 55

Editor, Director

Plague City: SARS in Toronto
Plague City: SARS in Toronto (2005)

Director, Editor

Webs
Webs (2003)
GoodWatch score 36

Director, Editor

Snow Queen
Snow Queen (2002)
GoodWatch score 63

Director

Brotherhood of the Wolf
Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001)
GoodWatch score 68

Editor

The 51st State
The 51st State (2001)
GoodWatch score 43

Editor

1990s

28 titles Β· average score 57
Bride of Chucky
Bride of Chucky (1998)
GoodWatch score 53

Editor

Once a Thief: Brother Against Brother
Once a Thief: Brother Against Brother (1997)

Director

Somebody Up There Likes Me
Somebody Up There Likes Me (1996)

as Traffic Cop

Crying Freeman
Crying Freeman (1995)
GoodWatch score 65

Supervising Editor

From Zero to Hero
From Zero to Hero (1994)

Director, Editor

The Bride with White Hair 2
The Bride with White Hair 2 (1993)
GoodWatch score 52

Director, Writer

Hard Boiled
Hard Boiled (1992)
GoodWatch score 85

Editor

Once a Black Sheep
Once a Black Sheep (1992)

Director, Writer

Once a Thief
Once a Thief (1991)
GoodWatch score 60

as Auctioneer

Fatal Termination
Fatal Termination (1990)
GoodWatch score 64

Original Music Composer

Sunshine Friends
Sunshine Friends (1990)

Director

Doctor Vampire
Doctor Vampire (1990)
GoodWatch score 64

as Dr Chang K K

1980s

41 titles Β· average score 65
A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon
A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon (1989)
GoodWatch score 56

Editor, Original Music Composer

Spy Games
Spy Games (1989)

Director, Editor

The Big Heat
The Big Heat (1988)
GoodWatch score 67

Original Music Composer, Editor

Diary of a Big Man
Diary of a Big Man (1988)
GoodWatch score 66

as Cheng's Assistant

A Chinese Ghost Story
A Chinese Ghost Story (1987)
GoodWatch score 73

as Secretary Chiu

A Better Tomorrow II
A Better Tomorrow II (1987)
GoodWatch score 68

Original Music Composer

Heartbeat 100
Heartbeat 100 (1987)

Original Music Composer

A Better Tomorrow
A Better Tomorrow (1986)
GoodWatch score 82

Music Score Producer

Lucky Diamond
Lucky Diamond (1985)

Original Music Composer

Double Trouble
Double Trouble (1984)

Editor, Original Music Composer

Devil Fetus
Devil Fetus (1983)
GoodWatch score 59

Editor, Original Music Composer

Coolie Killer
Coolie Killer (1982)

Editor, Original Music Composer

1970s

4 titles Β· average score 64
The Butterfly Murders
The Butterfly Murders (1979)
GoodWatch score 64

Editor

Dance of the Drunk Mantis
Dance of the Drunk Mantis (1979)
GoodWatch score 65

as Pickpocket

Challenge of the Masters
Challenge of the Masters (1976)
GoodWatch score 64

Editor

The Spiritual Boxer
The Spiritual Boxer (1975)
GoodWatch score 66

Editor