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Wu Nien-jen

Personal Info

Known For

Writing

Born

August 5, 1952 (age 73)

Place of Birth

Juifang, Taipei, Taiwan

Also Known As

吳念真

吳明瑞

Wu Ming-swi

Nien-Jen Wu

Wu Nian-Zhen

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).

Filmography

2023FilmFree Beats: The Musical Journey of CHEN Ming Chang 2023FilmCaring for Black-Faced Spoonbillas (narrator)2020FilmTwelve Nights 2: Back to Day Zeroas Narrator 2020TV36 Questions 2020FilmWhy Watch Yi Yi: A One and a Two...as N.J. (archive footage) (uncredited)2016FilmMy Egg Boyas Old Egg Boy 2015FilmFly, Kite Flyas Narrator 2014FilmThe Boar King 2013FilmBeyond Beauty: Taiwan from Aboveas Narrator 2013FilmZone Pro Site: The Moveable Feastas Master Silly Mortal 2009TVThe Year of Happiness and Loveas Chen Ding He 2006FilmIsland Etudeas Tour Bus Driver 2000FilmYi Yias N.J.1996FilmMahjongas Gangster in Black Suit 1995FilmKangaroo Manas An Chen-li 1989FilmA City of Sadnessas Mr. Wu 1988FilmI Love Mary 1987FilmDaughter of the Nileas Tutor 1985FilmTaipei Storyas Chen 1985FilmMy Favorite Seasonas Bi Bao-liang's brother-in-law 1983FilmThat Day, on the Beachas Piano Tuner 1962TVGolden Horse Awardsas Self