
Wu Nien-jen
Known For
Writing
Born
1952-08-05 in Juifang, Taipei, Taiwan
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).
Most Known For

Golden Horse Awards
as Self

Yi Yi
as N.J.

The Year of Happiness and Love
as Chen Ding He

36 Questions

A City of Sadness
as Mr. Wu

Mahjong
as Gangster in Black Suit

That Day, on the Beach
as Piano Tuner

That Day, on the Beach

Taipei Story
as Chen

My Egg Boy
as Old Egg Boy

Daughter of the Nile
as Tutor

Zone Pro Site: The Moveable Feast
as Master Silly Mortal

Free Beats: The Musical Journey of CHEN Ming Chang

Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above
as Narrator

Kangaroo Man
as An Chen-li

My Favorite Season
as Bi Bao-liang's brother-in-law

The Boar King

Island Etude
as Tour Bus Driver

I Love Mary

Caring for Black-Faced Spoonbill
as (narrator)