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Wu Nien-jen

Personal Info

Known For

Writing

Born

August 5, 1952 (age 74)

Place of Birth

Juifang, Taipei, Taiwan

Also Known As

吳念真

吳明瑞

Wu Ming-swi

Nien-Jen Wu

Wu Nian-Zhen

IMDb

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).

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Known For

Golden Horse Awards
TV

Golden Horse Awards

Self

1962

36 Questions
TV

36 Questions

2020

Yi Yi
Film

Yi Yi

N.J.

2000

The Year of Happiness and Love
TV

The Year of Happiness and Love

Chen Ding He

2009

A City of Sadness
Film

A City of Sadness

Mr. Wu

1989

Taipei Story
Film

Taipei Story

Chen

1985

Mahjong
Film

Mahjong

Gangster in Black Suit

1996

Daughter of the Nile
Film

Daughter of the Nile

Tutor

1987

That Day, on the Beach
Film

That Day, on the Beach

Piano Tuner

1983

That Day, on the Beach
Film

That Day, on the Beach

1983

My Egg Boy
Film

My Egg Boy

Old Egg Boy

2016

Why Watch Yi Yi: A One and a Two...
Film

Why Watch Yi Yi: A One and a Two...

N.J. (archive footage) (uncredited)

2020

Kangaroo Man
Film

Kangaroo Man

An Chen-li

1995

My Favorite Season
Film

My Favorite Season

Bi Bao-liang's brother-in-law

1985

Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above
Film

Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above

Narrator

2013

Fly! Mountain Hawk-Eagle
Film

Fly! Mountain Hawk-Eagle

(narrator)

2026

Zone Pro Site: The Moveable Feast
Film

Zone Pro Site: The Moveable Feast

Master Silly Mortal

2013

Pure Accidents
Film

Pure Accidents

2000

I Love Mary
Film

I Love Mary

1988

Island Etude
Film

Island Etude

Tour Bus Driver

2006

Filmography

2026FilmFly! Mountain Hawk-Eagleas (narrator)2023FilmFree Beats: The Musical Journey of CHEN Ming Chang2023FilmCaring for Black-Faced Spoonbillas (narrator)2020FilmTwelve Nights 2: Back to Day Zeroas Narrator2020TV36 Questions2020FilmWhy Watch Yi Yi: A One and a Two...as N.J. (archive footage) (uncredited)2016FilmMy Egg Boyas Old Egg Boy2015FilmFly, Kite Flyas Narrator2014FilmThe Boar King2013FilmBeyond Beauty: Taiwan from Aboveas Narrator2013FilmZone Pro Site: The Moveable Feastas Master Silly Mortal2009TVThe Year of Happiness and Loveas Chen Ding He2006FilmIsland Etudeas Tour Bus Driver2000FilmPure Accidents2000FilmYi Yias N.J.1996FilmMahjongas Gangster in Black Suit1995FilmKangaroo Manas An Chen-li1989FilmA City of Sadnessas Mr. Wu1988FilmI Love Mary1987FilmDaughter of the Nileas Tutor1985FilmTaipei Storyas Chen1985FilmMy Favorite Seasonas Bi Bao-liang's brother-in-law1983FilmThat Day, on the Beachas Piano Tuner1962TVGolden Horse Awardsas Self