Wu Nien-jen

Wu Nien-jen

Writing

Born August 5, 1952 (age 74)

Juifang, Taipei, Taiwan

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).

Filmography

Fly! Mountain Hawk-Eagle
Movie
Fly! Mountain Hawk-Eagle2026 · (narrator)
Free Beats: The Musical Journey of CHEN Ming Chang
Movie
Free Beats: The Musical Journey of CHEN Ming Chang2023
Caring for Black-Faced Spoonbill
Movie
Caring for Black-Faced Spoonbill2023 · (narrator)
Twelve Nights 2: Back to Day Zero
Movie
Twelve Nights 2: Back to Day Zero2020 · Narrator
36 Questions
Series
36 Questions2020
Why Watch Yi Yi: A One and a Two...
Movie
Why Watch Yi Yi: A One and a Two...2020 · N.J. (archive footage) (uncredited)
My Egg Boy
Movie
My Egg Boy2016 · Old Egg Boy
Fly, Kite Fly
Movie
Fly, Kite Fly2015 · Narrator
The Boar King
Movie
The Boar King2014
Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above
Movie
Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above2013 · Narrator
Zone Pro Site: The Moveable Feast
Movie
Zone Pro Site: The Moveable Feast2013 · Master Silly Mortal
The Year of Happiness and Love
Series
The Year of Happiness and Love2009 · Chen Ding He
Island Etude
Movie
Island Etude2006 · Tour Bus Driver
Pure Accidents
Movie
Pure Accidents2000
Yi Yi
Movie
Yi Yi2000 · NJ
Mahjong
Movie
Mahjong1996 · Gangster in Black Suit
Kangaroo Man
Movie
Kangaroo Man1995 · An Chen-li
A City of Sadness
Movie
A City of Sadness1989 · Mr. Wu
I Love Mary
Movie
I Love Mary1988
Passage des arts
Series
Passage des arts1987 · Tutor
Taipei Story
Movie
Taipei Story1985 · Chen
My Favorite Season
Movie
My Favorite Season1985 · Bi Bao-liang's brother-in-law
That Day, on the Beach
Movie
That Day, on the Beach1983 · Piano Tuner
Golden Horse Awards
Series
Golden Horse Awards1962 · Self