Wu Nien-jen
Known for Writing · 23 credits
- Born
- 1952-08-05 (age 73)
- Place of birth
- Juifang, Taipei, Taiwan
- Also known as
- 吳念真 · 吳明瑞 · Wu Ming-swi · Nien-Jen Wu · Wu Nian-Zhen · Wu Niann-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
TV Shows (3)
Movies (20)
Yi Yi
2000
as N.J.
A City of Sadness
1989
as Mr. Wu
Taipei Story
1985
as Chen
Mahjong
1996
as Gangster in Black Suit
My Egg Boy
2016
as Old Egg Boy
Daughter of the Nile
1987
as Tutor
That Day, on the Beach
1983
as Piano Tuner
Zone Pro Site: The Moveable Feast
2013
as Master Silly Mortal
The Boar King
2014
Kangaroo Man
1995
as An Chen-li
Free Beats: The Musical Journey of CHEN Ming Chang
2023
Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above
2013
as Narrator
My Favorite Season
1985
as Bi Bao-liang's brother-in-law
Island Etude
2006
as Tour Bus Driver
I Love Mary
1988
Fly, Kite Fly
2015
as Narrator
Caring for Black-Faced Spoonbill
2023
as (narrator)
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)
Fly! Mountain Hawk-Eagle
2026
as (narrator)
About 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). With 23 credits spanning from 1962 to 2026, Wu Nien-jen has appeared in 20 films and 3 TV shows.
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Most Popular Wu Nien-jen Movies
- Yi Yi (2000) — as N.J.
- A City of Sadness (1989) — as Mr. Wu
- Taipei Story (1985) — as Chen
- Mahjong (1996) — as Gangster in Black Suit
- My Egg Boy (2016) — as Old Egg Boy
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