Wu Nien-jen
Personal Info
Known for
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1952-08-05 (72 years old)
Place of Birth
Juifang, Taipei County, Taiwan
Wu Nien-jen
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
Acting
(2023)
Caring for Black-Faced Spoonbill
as (narrator)
(2023)
(2020)
Twelve Nights 2: Back to Day Zero
as Narrator
(2016)
My Egg Boy
as Old Egg Boy
(2015)
Fly, Kite Fly
as Narrator
(2014)
(2013)
Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above
as Narrator
(2013)
Zone Pro Site: The Moveable Feast
as Master Silly Mortal
(2006)
Island Etude
as Tour Bus Driver
(2000)
Yi Yi
as N.J.
(1996)
Mahjong
as Gangster in Black Suit
(1995)
Kangaroo Man
as An Chen-li
(1989)
A City of Sadness
as Mr. Wu
(1988)
(1987)
Daughter of the Nile
as Tutor
(1985)
Taipei Story
as Chen
(1985)
My Favorite Season
as Bi Bao-liang's brother-in-law
(1983)
That Day, on the Beach
as Piano Tuner
Crew
(2023)
Day Off
Executive Producer
(2011)
10 Plus 10
Director
(2009)
Somewhere I Have Never Travelled
Executive Producer
(1998)
Chivalrous Legend
Writer
(1996)
Buddha Bless America
Writer, Director
(1995)
A Borrowed Life
Writer, Director
(1995)
Super Citizen Ko
Screenplay
(1995)
Forever Friends
Screenplay
(1993)
The Puppetmaster
Writer
(1993)
End of the Road
Screenplay
(1992)
Joe-Goody
Writer
(1992)
Hill of No Return
Writer
(1991)
Zodiac Killers
Writer
(1991)
My American Grandson
Writer
(1991)
Fatal Recall
Screenplay
(1990)
Song of the Exile
Writer
(1990)
Sunless Days
Writer
(1989)
A City of Sadness
Writer
(1989)
Winter Break
Screenplay
(1989)
Honor Thy Father
Screenplay
(1989)
Lessons of the Playground
Screenplay
(1989)
The Dull-Ice Flower
Writer
(1989)
Two Painters
Screenplay
(1988)
(1988)
Autumn Tempest
Screenplay
(1988)
Young and Happy School Music
Screenplay
(1988)
Gangland Odyssey
Screenplay, Script Consultant
(1988)
Sir, Tell Me Why?
Screenplay
(1988)
People Between Two China
Writer
(1988)
All for Tomorrow
Screenplay
(1987)
Osmanthus Alley
Writer
(1987)
(1987)
The Two of Us
Screenplay
(1987)
Be My Lovely Child Again
Writer
(1986)
Dust in the Wind
Writer
(1986)
The Campus Incidents
Screenplay
(1985)
Taste of Mercy
Writer
(1985)
Myth of a City
Writer
(1985)
Wu Nu
Screenplay
(1985)
One Bright Day
Screenplay
(1985)
Story of a Bride
Screenplay
(1985)
The Loser, the Hero
Screenplay
(1985)
Ghost Chasers
Screenplay
(1984)
The Woman of Wrath
Writer
(1984)
Nature Is Quietly Beautiful
Screenplay
(1984)
Wanpi Nansheng Qiao Nusheng
Screenplay
(1984)
North South West East
Screenplay
(1984)
Impending War
Screenplay
(1984)
The First Stitch
Screenplay
(1984)
Old Mao's Second Spring
Writer
(1983)
That Day, on the Beach
Writer
(1983)
The Sandwich Man
Writer
(1983)
(1983)
All the King's Men
Screenplay
(1983)
Is Q Still Alive?
Screenplay
(1983)
Traveller
Screenplay
(1983)
Send in the Clowns
Screenplay
(1982)
(1982)
Dangerous Seventeen
Screenplay
(1982)
I Shall Return
Screenplay
(1982)
Super Warrior
Screenplay
(1982)
Taipei Sweet Heart
Screenplay
(1982)
Return of the Electric Love
Screenplay
(1982)
The City
Screenplay
(1982)
The Switch
Screenplay
(1982)
The Graduation Trip
Screenplay
(1982)
A Lily in the Valley
Screenplay
(1981)
Kuo-Hao Crams for College
Screenplay
(1981)
The Merry Couple
Screenplay
(1981)
Once We Were Together
Screenplay
(1981)
Classmate
Screenplay
(1981)
Spring Fever
Screenplay
(1980)
Sailing for Tomorrow
Screenplay
(1980)
Young People's Desire
Screenplay
(1979)
The Blind Love
Screenplay
(1979)
Gone with Honor
Screenplay
(1979)
The Fellow Who Refused College
Screenplay