Known For
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
August 5, 1952
Age
74
Place of Birth
Juifang, Taipei, Taiwan
Popularity
1.3
Wu Nien-jen
Writing
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).
Also known as
吳念真 · 吳明瑞 · Wu Ming-swi · Nien-Jen Wu · Wu Nian-Zhen · Wu Niann-Jen
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Known For
9.0
Golden Horse Awards
1962 · TV
0.0
36 Questions
2020 · TV
7.9
Yi Yi
2000 · Movie
9.5
The Year of Happiness and Love
2009 · TV
7.5
A City of Sadness
1989 · Movie
7.5
Taipei Story
1985 · Movie
0.0
Portrait of a Fanatic
1982 · Movie
0.0
Lao ke de zui hou yi ge chun tian
1988 · Movie
7.6
Dust in the Wind
1986 · Movie
10.0
Send in the Clowns
1983 · Movie
7.5
Mahjong
1996 · Movie
10.0
Joe-Goody
1992 · Movie
Filmography
2026
Fly! Mountain Hawk-Eagle
Movie · (narrator)
0.0
2023
Free Beats: The Musical Journey of CHEN Ming Chang
Movie
0.0
2023
Caring for Black-Faced Spoonbill
Movie · (narrator)
0.0
2020
Twelve Nights 2: Back to Day Zero
Movie · Narrator
0.0
2020
36 Questions
TV
0.0
2020
Why Watch Yi Yi: A One and a Two...
Movie · N.J. (archive footage) (uncredited)
0.0
2016
My Egg Boy
Movie · Old Egg Boy
5.5
2015
Fly, Kite Fly
Movie · Narrator
10.0
2014
The Boar King
Movie
6.0
2013
Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above
Movie · Narrator
7.7
2013
Zone Pro Site: The Moveable Feast
Movie · Master Silly Mortal
6.2
2009
The Year of Happiness and Love
TV · Chen Ding He
9.5
2006
Island Etude
Movie · Tour Bus Driver
7.8
2000
Pure Accidents
Movie
0.0
2000
Yi Yi
Movie · N.J.
7.9
1996
Mahjong
Movie · Gangster in Black Suit
7.5
1995
Kangaroo Man
Movie · An Chen-li
8.0
1989
A City of Sadness
Movie · Mr. Wu
7.5
1988
I Love Mary
Movie
10.0
1987
Daughter of the Nile
Movie · Tutor
7.2
1985
Taipei Story
Movie · Chen
7.5
1985
My Favorite Season
Movie · Bi Bao-liang's brother-in-law
10.0
1983
That Day, on the Beach
Movie · Piano Tuner
7.6
1983
That Day, on the Beach
Movie
7.6