Wu Nien-jen
Writing
August 5, 1952 (74 years old)
Juifang, Taipei, Taiwan
25
Acting Credits
4
Directed
Biography
Wu Nien-jen (Chinese: 吳念真; born 5 August, 1952) is a Taiwanese screenwriter, director, and writer. He is one of the most prolific and highly regarded scriptwriters in Taiwan and a leading member of the New Taiwanese Cinema, although he has also acted in a number of films, like Edward Yang's film Yi Yi (2000).
Known For
Filmography
Fly! Mountain Hawk-Eagle
2026
as (narrator)
Caring for Black-Faced Spoonbill
2023
as (narrator)
Free Beats: The Musical Journey of CHEN Ming Chang
2023
Twelve Nights 2: Back to Day Zero
2020
as Narrator
Why Watch Yi Yi: A One and a Two...
2020
as N.J. (archive footage) (uncredited)
36 Questions
2020
My Egg Boy
2016
as Old Egg Boy
5.5
Fly, Kite Fly
2015
as Narrator
10
The Boar King
2014
6
Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above
2013
as Narrator
7.7
Zone Pro Site: The Moveable Feast
2013
as Master Silly Mortal
6.3
The Year of Happiness and Love
2009
as Chen Ding He
9.5
Island Etude
2006
as Tour Bus Driver
7.8
Yi Yi
2000
as NJ
8
Pure Accidents
2000
Mahjong
1996
as Gangster in Black Suit
7.6
Kangaroo Man
1995
as An Chen-li
8
A City of Sadness
1989
as Mr. Wu
7.5
I Love Mary
1988
10
Daughter of the Nile
1987
as Tutor
7.2
Taipei Story
1985
as Chen
7.5
My Favorite Season
1985
as Bi Bao-liang's brother-in-law
8.5
That Day, on the Beach
1983
as Piano Tuner
7.6
That Day, on the Beach
1983
7.6
Golden Horse Awards
1962
as Self
9