Wu Nien-jen
Known for: Writing
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).
Filmography
Series
Golden Horse Awards
Self
1962
Series
The Year of Happiness and Love
Chen Ding He
2009
Film
Yi Yi
N.J.
2000
Series
36 Questions
2020
Film
A City of Sadness
Mr. Wu
1989
Film
Mahjong
Gangster in Black Suit
1996
Film
Taipei Story
Chen
1985
Film
That Day, on the Beach
Piano Tuner
1983
Film
That Day, on the Beach
1983
Film
Daughter of the Nile
Tutor
1987
Film
Why Watch Yi Yi: A One and a Two...
N.J. (archive footage) (uncredited)
2020
Film
My Egg Boy
Old Egg Boy
2016
Film
Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above
Narrator
2013
Film
Zone Pro Site: The Moveable Feast
Master Silly Mortal
2013
Film
My Favorite Season
Bi Bao-liang's brother-in-law
1985
Film
Kangaroo Man
An Chen-li
1995
Film
Pure Accidents
2000
Film
Fly! Mountain Hawk-Eagle
(narrator)
2026
Film
Free Beats: The Musical Journey of CHEN Ming Chang
2023
Film
Island Etude
Tour Bus Driver
2006
Film
I Love Mary
1988
Film
The Boar King
2014
Film
Twelve Nights 2: Back to Day Zero
Narrator
2020
Film
Caring for Black-Faced Spoonbill
(narrator)
2023
Film
Fly, Kite Fly
Narrator
2015