Wu Nien-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).
Personal Details
Also Known As
Movies (48)
Free Beats: The Musical Journey of CHEN Ming Chang
2023
Caring for Black-Faced Spoonbill
as (narrator)
2023
Day Off
Executive Producer (Production)
2023
Twelve Nights 2: Back to Day Zero
as Narrator
2020
My Egg Boy
as Old Egg Boy
2016
Fly, Kite Fly
as Narrator
2015
The Boar King
2014
Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above
as Narrator
2013
Zone Pro Site: The Moveable Feast
as Master Silly Mortal
2013
Beautiful 2013
Director (Directing)
2013
10 Plus 10
Director (Directing)
2011
Somewhere I Have Never Travelled
Executive Producer (Production)
2009
Island Etude
as Tour Bus Driver
2006
Yi Yi
as N.J.
2000
Chivalrous Legend
Writer (Writing)
1998
Mahjong
as Gangster in Black Suit
1996
Buddha Bless America
Writer (Writing)
1996
Super Citizen Ko
Screenplay (Writing)
1995
A Borrowed Life
Writer (Writing)
1995
Forever Friends
Screenplay (Writing)
1995
Kangaroo Man
as An Chen-li
1995
The Puppetmaster
Writer (Writing)
1993
End of the Road
Screenplay (Writing)
1993
Hill of No Return
Writer (Writing)
1992
Joe-Goody
Writer (Writing)
1992
My American Grandson
Writer (Writing)
1991
Zodiac Killers
Writer (Writing)
1991
Fatal Recall
Screenplay (Writing)
1991
Song of the Exile
Writer (Writing)
1990
Sunless Days
Writer (Writing)
1990
A City of Sadness
as Mr. Wu
1989
The Dull-Ice Flower
Writer (Writing)
1989
Honor Thy Father
Screenplay (Writing)
1989
Lessons of the Playground
Screenplay (Writing)
1989
Winter Break
Screenplay (Writing)
1989
Two Painters
Screenplay (Writing)
1989
All for Tomorrow
Screenplay (Writing)
1988
I Love Mary
1988
Lao ke de zui hou yi ge chun tian
Writer (Writing)
1988
Gangland Odyssey
Screenplay (Writing)
1988
The Third Bridge
Writer (Writing)
1988
Young and Happy School Music
Screenplay (Writing)
1988
Autumn Tempest
Screenplay (Writing)
1988
Sir, Tell Me Why?
Screenplay (Writing)
1988
Daughter of the Nile
as Tutor
1987
Be My Lovely Child Again
Writer (Writing)
1987
Osmanthus Alley
Writer (Writing)
1987
Love Is Grown with Flower
Writer (Writing)
1987
