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Wu Nien-jen

Wu Nien-jen

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).

Born

Aug 05, 1952

Juifang, Taipei, Taiwan

Known For

Writing

Movies

21 acting

81 crew

Popularity

1.0

Known For

Yi Yi
Yi Yi
2000 as N.J.
★ 7.9
A City of Sadness
A City of Sadness
1989 as Mr. Wu
★ 7.5
Taipei Story
Taipei Story
1985 as Chen
★ 7.5
Mahjong
Mahjong
1996 as Gangster in Black Suit
★ 7.5
That Day, on the Beach
That Day, on the Beach
1983 as Piano Tuner
★ 7.6
Zone Pro Site: The Moveable Feast
Zone Pro Site: The Moveable Feast
2013 as Master Silly Mortal
★ 6.2
Daughter of the Nile
Daughter of the Nile
1987 as Tutor
★ 7.1
My Egg Boy
My Egg Boy
2016 as Old Egg Boy
★ 5.5
Kangaroo Man
Kangaroo Man
1995 as An Chen-li
★ 8.0
I Love Mary
★ 10.0
My Favorite Season
My Favorite Season
1985 as Bi Bao-liang's brother-in-law
★ 10.0
Island Etude
Island Etude
2006 as Tour Bus Driver
★ 7.8
The Boar King
★ 6.0
Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above
★ 7.7
Fly, Kite Fly
Fly, Kite Fly
2015 as Narrator
★ 10.0
Caring for Black-Faced Spoonbill
Caring for Black-Faced Spoonbill
2023 as (narrator)
Fly! Mountain Hawk-Eagle
Fly! Mountain Hawk-Eagle
2026 as (narrator)
Why Watch Yi Yi: A One and a Two...
Why Watch Yi Yi: A One and a Two...
2020 as N.J. (archive footage) (uncredited)