Paul Wu

Paul Wu

Paul Wu is a DGA/DGC director based out of Vancouver, Canada.

His career in film spanning almost 3 decades started in front of the camera as an actor and stunt performer before moving behind the camera as a fight choreographer, stunt coordinator and now Director.

He has directed 2 episodes of Quest out West: Wild Food for APTN, Charmed for CBS/CW and the "Wild Things" promo video for the BC Lions.

His ability to choreograph and shoot stylized action while emphasizing character and story garnered him a chance to direct for CBS/CW on "Charmed". His many years as Head of the Stunt Department fostered a collaborative approach with both cast and crew as well as instilling a deep appreciation for strong preparation (PREP).

Paul is looking to direct more episodic TV especially in the genres of Action, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy.

Movies for Paul Wu...

Title: Alaska Daily
Character: Bucket Truck Op
Released: October 6, 2022
Type: TV
A star journalist moves to Alaska for a fresh start after a career-killing misstep, and finds redemption personally and professionally joining a daily metro newspaper in Anchorage.
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Title: Upload
Character: Stunt Coordinator
Released: April 30, 2020
Type: TV
In 2033, people who are near death can be “uploaded” into virtual reality hotels run by 6 tech firms. Cash-strapped Nora lives in Brooklyn and works customer service for the luxurious “Lakeview” digital afterlife. When L.A. party-boy/coder Nathan’s self-driving car crashes, his high-maintenance girlfriend uploads him permanently into Nora’s VR world.
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Once Upon a Deadpool
Title: Once Upon a Deadpool
Character: Hong Kong Boss
Released: December 11, 2018
Type: Movie
A kidnapped Fred Savage is forced to endure Deadpool's PG-13 rendition of Deadpool 2 as a Princess Bride-esque story that's full of magic, wonder & zero F's.
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Skyscraper
Title: Skyscraper
Character: Penthouse Guard #2
Released: July 11, 2018
Type: Movie
Framed and on the run, a former FBI agent must save his family from a blazing fire in the world's tallest building.
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Deadpool 2
Title: Deadpool 2
Character: Hong Kong Boss
Released: May 10, 2018
Type: Movie
Wisecracking mercenary Deadpool battles the evil and powerful Cable and other bad guys to save a boy's life.
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Title: The Good Doctor
Character: Dan
Released: September 25, 2017
Type: TV
Shaun Murphy, a young surgeon with autism and savant syndrome, relocates from a quiet country life to join a prestigious hospital's surgical unit. Unable to personally connect with those around him, Shaun uses his extraordinary medical gifts to save lives and challenge the skepticism of his colleagues.
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Title: Travelers
Character: Traveler 1
Released: October 17, 2016
Type: TV
Hundreds of years from now, the last surviving humans discover the means of sending consciousness back through time, directly into people in the 21st century. These "travelers" assume the lives of seemingly random people, while secretly working as teams to perform missions in order to save humanity from a terrible future.
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Beyond Redemption
Title: Beyond Redemption
Character: Bosco
Released: January 31, 2016
Type: Movie
A weary undercover cop must maintain his cover while trying to save the daughter of a notorious Triad Boss from becoming collateral damage in a sting operation gone wrong.
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The Package
Title: The Package
Character: Dosan
Released: November 1, 2012
Type: Movie
A courier for a local crime lord must deliver a mysterious package while being chased by a horde of unusual gangsters.
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The Possession
Title: The Possession
Character: Stunt Coordinator
Released: August 30, 2012
Type: Movie
A young girl buys an antique box at a yard sale, unaware that inside the collectible lives a malicious ancient spirit. The girl's father teams with his ex-wife to find a way to end the curse upon their child.
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This Means War
Title: This Means War
Character: Korean Leader
Released: February 14, 2012
Type: Movie
Two top CIA operatives wage an epic battle against one another after they discover they are dating the same woman.
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Red Riding Hood
Title: Red Riding Hood
Character: Solomon's Soldier
Released: March 10, 2011
Type: Movie
Valerie is in love with a brooding outsider, Peter, but her parents have arranged for her to marry another man. Unwilling to lose each other, Valerie and Peter plan to run away together when Valerie's older sister is killed by a werewolf that prowls the dark forest surrounding their village. Panic grips the town as Valerie discovers that she has a unique connection to the beast--one that inexorably draws them together, making her both suspect ... and bait.
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Title: Samurai Girl
Released: September 5, 2008
Type: TV
Samurai Girl is a six-hour mini-series loosely based on the popular young-adult novel series by Carrie Asai. The event stars Jamie Chung, Brendan Fehr, and Stacy Keibler. The series began its three-day premiere on ABC Family on September 5, 2008.
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The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
Title: The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
Character: Yang's Soldier
Released: July 1, 2008
Type: Movie
Archaeologist Rick O'Connell travels to China, pitting him against an emperor from the 2,000-year-old Han dynasty who's returned from the dead to pursue a quest for world domination. This time, O'Connell enlists the help of his wife and son to quash the so-called 'Dragon Emperor' and his abuse of supernatural power.
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Title: Blood Ties
Character: Tough
Released: March 11, 2007
Type: TV
Blood Ties is a Canadian television series based on the Blood Books by Tanya Huff; the show was created by Peter Mohan. It is set in Toronto, Canada and has a similar premise to an earlier series also set in Toronto, Forever Knight, in which a vampire assists police in dealing with crime. It premiered in the United States on March 11, 2007 on Lifetime Television, and during fall of 2007 on Citytv and Space in Canada. In May 2008, Lifetime declined to renew the series.
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Fallen
Title: Fallen
Character: Raziel (uncredited)
Released: July 23, 2006
Type: Movie
For high schooler Aaron Corbett, turning 18 means becoming not just a man but a nephilim, too -- half human, half angel, with supernatural abilities.
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Chocolate
Title: Chocolate
Character: Hooper
Released: April 23, 2006
Type: Movie
After eating a chocolate, a lonely, newly divorced young man who creates artificial flavorings for a living begins having turbulent psychic visions of a beautiful woman that he has never met.
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Title: Masters of Horror
Character: Hooper
Released: October 28, 2005
Type: TV
An anthology series written and directed by the most famous names in horror.
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Elektra
Title: Elektra
Character: Fight Instructor
Released: January 13, 2005
Type: Movie
Elektra the warrior survives a near-death experience, becomes an assassin-for-hire, and tries to protect her two latest targets, a single father and his young daughter, from a group of supernatural assassins.
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Rollerball
Title: Rollerball
Character: Red Team #16 - U Chow
Released: February 8, 2002
Type: Movie
In this fast action-packed thriller, Jonathan, Marcus, and Aurora compete in a dangerous, fierce sport called Rollerball. Although, Johnathan and Marcus try to quit, cruel and vindictive promoter Alexi Petrovich encourages them to still participate.
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Title: Mutant X
Character: Molecular Mutant
Released: October 6, 2001
Type: TV
Mutant X is a science fiction television series that debuted on October 6, 2001. The show was created by Avi Arad, and it centers around Mutant X, a team of "New Mutants" who possess extraordinary powers as a result of genetic engineering. The members of Mutant X were used as test subjects in a series of covert government experiments. The mission of Mutant X is to seek out and protect their fellow New Mutants. The series was filmed in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Even though the series had high ratings and was meant to be renewed for a fourth season, it was abruptly canceled in 2004 after the dismantling of Fireworks Entertainment, one of the show's production companies, ending the show on a cliffhanger.
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Title: Soul Food
Character: Inmate
Released: June 28, 2000
Type: TV
Soul Food: The Series is a television drama that aired Wednesday nights on Showtime from June 28, 2000 to May 26, 2004. Created by filmmaker George Tillman, Jr. and developed for television by Felicia D. Henderson, Soul Food is based upon Tillman's childhood experiences growing up in Wisconsin, and is a continuation of his successful 1997 film of the same name. Having aired for 74 episodes, it is the longest running drama with a predominantly black cast in the history of North American prime-time television.
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Title: Earth: Final Conflict
Character: Mikola
Released: October 6, 1997
Type: TV
Years ago, the Taelons came to Earth, offering friendship and technology to humanity. But there are those who believe the Taelons have more sinister motives.
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Title: Stargate SG-1
Character: De'vir
Released: July 27, 1997
Type: TV
The story of Stargate SG-1 begins about a year after the events of the feature film, when the United States government learns that an ancient alien device called the Stargate can access a network of such devices on a multitude of planets. SG-1 is an elite Air Force special operations team, one of more than two dozen teams from Earth who explore the galaxy and defend against alien threats such as the Goa'uld, Replicators, and the Ori.
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Title: Stargate SG-1
Character: Mongol Rider
Released: July 27, 1997
Type: TV
The story of Stargate SG-1 begins about a year after the events of the feature film, when the United States government learns that an ancient alien device called the Stargate can access a network of such devices on a multitude of planets. SG-1 is an elite Air Force special operations team, one of more than two dozen teams from Earth who explore the galaxy and defend against alien threats such as the Goa'uld, Replicators, and the Ori.
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Title: Stargate SG-1
Character: Airman Chu
Released: July 27, 1997
Type: TV
The story of Stargate SG-1 begins about a year after the events of the feature film, when the United States government learns that an ancient alien device called the Stargate can access a network of such devices on a multitude of planets. SG-1 is an elite Air Force special operations team, one of more than two dozen teams from Earth who explore the galaxy and defend against alien threats such as the Goa'uld, Replicators, and the Ori.
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Title: Once a Thief
Released: September 29, 1996
Type: TV
Once a Thief is a 1997 Canadian television show inspired by the 1996 film of the same name.