Wu Nien-jen
Known for exceptional writing in global cinema.
Profession
Writing
Birthday
5 Aug 1952
Age
74 Years
Born In
Juifang, Taipei, Taiwan
Total Projects
24
Years Active
64 Yrs
Avg Rating
7.9 ★
Overview
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
Filmography
movie
Fly! Mountain Hawk-Eagle
Fly! Mountain Hawk-Eagle
as (narrator)
movie
Free Beats: The Musical Journey of CHEN Ming Chang
Free Beats: The Musical Journey of CHEN Ming Chang
movie
Caring for Black-Faced Spoonbill
Caring for Black-Faced Spoonbill
as (narrator)
movie
Twelve Nights 2: Back to Day Zero
Twelve Nights 2: Back to Day Zero
as Narrator
tv
36 Questions
36 Questions
movie
Why Watch Yi Yi: A One and a Two...
Why Watch Yi Yi: A One and a Two...
as N.J. (archive footage) (uncredited)
movie
My Egg Boy
My Egg Boy
as Old Egg Boy
movie
Fly, Kite Fly
Fly, Kite Fly
as Narrator
movie
The Boar King
The Boar King
movie
Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above
Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above
as Narrator
movie
Zone Pro Site: The Moveable Feast
Zone Pro Site: The Moveable Feast
as Master Silly Mortal
tv
The Year of Happiness and Love
The Year of Happiness and Love
as Chen Ding He
movie
Island Etude
Island Etude
as Tour Bus Driver
movie
Yi Yi
Yi Yi
as N.J.
movie
Mahjong
Mahjong
as Gangster in Black Suit
movie
Kangaroo Man
Kangaroo Man
as An Chen-li
movie
A City of Sadness
A City of Sadness
as Mr. Wu
movie
I Love Mary
I Love Mary
movie
Daughter of the Nile
Daughter of the Nile
as Tutor
movie
Taipei Story
Taipei Story
as Chen
movie
My Favorite Season
My Favorite Season
as Bi Bao-liang's brother-in-law
movie
That Day, on the Beach
That Day, on the Beach
as Piano Tuner
movie
That Day, on the Beach
That Day, on the Beach
tv
Golden Horse Awards
Golden Horse Awards
as Self