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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

22 acting

82 crew

Popularity

1.1

Known For

A City of Sadness
A City of Sadness
1989 • as Mr. Wu
★ 7.5
Yi Yi
Yi Yi
2000 • as NJ
★ 8.0
Mahjong
Mahjong
1996 • as Gangster in Black Suit
★ 7.5
Taipei Story
Taipei Story
1985 • as Chen
★ 7.4
That Day, on the Beach
That Day, on the Beach
1983 • as Piano Tuner
★ 7.5
Daughter of the Nile
Daughter of the Nile
1987 • as Tutor
★ 7.2
Kangaroo Man
Kangaroo Man
1995 • as An Chen-li
★ 8.0
Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above
★ 7.7
My Egg Boy
My Egg Boy
2016 • as Old Egg Boy
★ 5.5
Zone Pro Site: The Moveable Feast
Zone Pro Site: The Moveable Feast
2013 • as Master Silly Mortal
★ 6.3
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)
My Favorite Season
My Favorite Season
1985 • as Bi Bao-liang's brother-in-law
★ 8.5
The Boar King
★ 6.0
I Love Mary
★ 10.0
Fly! Mountain Hawk-Eagle
Fly! Mountain Hawk-Eagle
2026 • as (narrator)
Island Etude
Island Etude
2006 • as Tour Bus Driver
★ 7.8
Caring for Black-Faced Spoonbill
Caring for Black-Faced Spoonbill
2023 • as (narrator)
Fly, Kite Fly
Fly, Kite Fly
2015 • as Narrator
★ 10.0