Wu Nien-jen
- Known For
- Writing
- Born
- August 5, 1952 in Juifang, Taipei, Taiwan
- Active Years
- 1962–2026 (65 Years)
- Total Credits
- 106 credits in database
Biography
Wu Nien-jen is a Taiwanese screenwriter, director, and writer. Born on August 5, 1952, in Juifang, Taipei, Taiwan, he is one of the most prolific and highly regarded scriptwriters in Taiwan. Wu Nien-jen is a leading member of the New Taiwanese Cinema. He has also acted in a number of films. Wu Nien-jen has written for at least 100 films. His known works include Lubinghua, Raz dva, and Wu yan de shan qiu.
Career overview
Wu Nien-jen is a Taiwanese screenwriter and director. He is one of the most prolific and highly regarded scriptwriters in Taiwan and a leading member of the New Taiwanese Cinema. Wu Nien-jen has written numerous films, with a total of 100 known credits.
Wu Nien-jen has also acted in a number of films, including Edward Yang's film Yi Yi, which was released in 2000. This is one of the few instances where Wu Nien-jen has appeared in front of the camera, in addition to his work behind it.
Wu Nien-jen's filmography includes titles such as Lubinghua, Raz dva, and Wu yan de shan qiu. These films demonstrate Wu Nien-jen's versatility and skill as a writer and director, and have likely contributed to his reputation as a leading figure in Taiwanese cinema.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
106 titles- Fly! Mountain Hawk-Eagle (2026) as (narrator)
- Day Off (2023) Executive Producer
- Free Beats: The Musical Journey of CHEN Ming Chang (2023)
- Caring for Black-Faced Spoonbill (2023) as (narrator)
- 36 Questions (2020)
- Why Watch Yi Yi: A One and a Two... (2020) as N.J. (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Twelve Nights 2: Back to Day Zero (2020) as Narrator
- My Egg Boy (2016) as Old Egg Boy
- Fly, Kite Fly (2015) as Narrator
- The Boar King (2014)
- Zone Pro Site: The Moveable Feast (2013) as Master Silly Mortal
- Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above (2013) as Narrator
- Beautiful 2013 (2013) Director
- 10 Plus 10 (2011) Director
- The Year of Happiness and Love (2009) as Chen Ding He
- Somewhere I Have Never Travelled (2009) Executive Producer
- Island Etude (2006) as Tour Bus Driver
- Yi Yi (2000) as N.J.
- Pure Accidents (2000)
- Chivalrous Legend (1998) Writer
- Mahjong (1996) as Gangster in Black Suit
- Buddha Bless America (1996) Writer
- Buddha Bless America (1996) Director
- Kangaroo Man (1995) as An Chen-li
- Forever Friends (1995) Screenplay
- A Borrowed Life (1995) Writer
- A Borrowed Life (1995) Director
- Super Citizen Ko (1995) Screenplay
- The Puppetmaster (1993) Writer
- End of the Road (1993) Screenplay
- Joe-Goody (1992) Writer
- Hill of No Return (1992) Writer
- Zodiac Killers (1991) Writer
- Fatal Recall (1991) Screenplay
- My American Grandson (1991) Writer
- Sunless Days (1990) Writer
- Song of the Exile (1990) Writer
- A City of Sadness (1989) as Mr. Wu
- A City of Sadness (1989) Writer
- The Dull-Ice Flower (1989) Writer
- Honor Thy Father (1989) Screenplay
- Two Painters (1989) Screenplay
- Lessons of the Playground (1989) Screenplay
- Winter Break (1989) Screenplay
- Lao ke de zui hou yi ge chun tian (1988) Writer
- Young and Happy School Music (1988) Screenplay
- Gangland Odyssey (1988) Screenplay
- Gangland Odyssey (1988) Script Consultant
- I Love Mary (1988)
- Autumn Tempest (1988) Screenplay
- The Third Bridge (1988) Writer
- Sir, Tell Me Why? (1988) Screenplay
- All for Tomorrow (1988) Screenplay
- Be My Lovely Child Again (1987) Writer
- Daughter of the Nile (1987) as Tutor
- The Two of Us (1987) Screenplay
- Love Is Grown with Flower (1987) Writer
- Osmanthus Alley (1987) Writer
- Dust in the Wind (1986) Writer
- The Campus Incidents (1986) Screenplay
- Taipei Story (1985) as Chen
- The Loser, the Hero (1985) Screenplay
- Taste of Mercy (1985) Writer
- Wu Nu (1985) Screenplay
- One Bright Day (1985) Screenplay
- My Favorite Season (1985) as Bi Bao-liang's brother-in-law
- Story of a Bride (1985) Screenplay
- Ghost Chasers (1985) Screenplay
- Myth of a City (1985) Writer
- The First Stitch (1984) Screenplay
- Wanpi Nansheng Qiao Nusheng (1984) Screenplay
- The Woman of Wrath (1984) Writer
- Old Mao's Second Spring (1984) Writer
- Nature Is Quietly Beautiful (1984) Screenplay
- Impending War (1984) Screenplay
- North South West East (1984) Screenplay
- Send in the Clowns (1983) Screenplay
- That Day, on the Beach (1983) as Piano Tuner
- That Day, on the Beach (1983)
- That Day, on the Beach (1983) Writer
- Papa, Can You Hear Me Sing? (1983) Writer
- The Sandwich Man (1983) Writer
- All the King's Men (1983) Screenplay
- Is Q Still Alive? (1983) Screenplay
- Traveller (1983) Screenplay
- Portrait of a Fanatic (1982) Story
- I Shall Return (1982) Screenplay
- The City (1982) Screenplay
- A Lily in the Valley (1982) Screenplay
- Dangerous Seventeen (1982) Screenplay
- The Switch (1982) Screenplay
- The Graduation Trip (1982) Screenplay
- Super Warrior (1982) Screenplay
- Taipei Sweet Heart (1982) Screenplay
- Return of the Electric Love (1982) Screenplay
- Classmate (1981) Screenplay
- Spring Fever (1981) Screenplay
- The Merry Couple (1981) Screenplay
- Kuo-Hao Crams for College (1981) Screenplay
- Once We Were Together (1981) Screenplay
- Sailing for Tomorrow (1980) Screenplay
- Young People's Desire (1980) Screenplay
- The Fellow Who Rejected College (1979) Screenplay
- The Blind Love (1979) Screenplay
- Gone with Honor (1979) Screenplay
- Golden Horse Awards (1962) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Wu Nien-jen best known for?
Wu Nien-jen is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including 36 Questions (2020), Yi Yi (2000), Top Chef (2006), A City of Sadness (1989).
When and where was Wu Nien-jen born?
Wu Nien-jen was born on August 5, 1952 in Juifang, Taipei, Taiwan.
How many credits does Wu Nien-jen have?
Wu Nien-jen has accumulated over 106 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1962 to 2026.
What is Wu Nien-jen's background in cinema and television?
Wu Nien-jen is a Taiwanese screenwriter, director, and writer. Born on August 5, 1952, in Juifang, Taipei, Taiwan, he is one of the most prolific and highly regarded scriptwriters in Taiwan. Wu Nien-jen is a leading member of the New Taiwanese Cinema. He has also acted in a number of films. Wu Nien-jen has written for ...
Wu Nien-jen by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Golden Horse Awards (1962) as Self — aged about 9
- Yi Yi (2000) as N.J. — aged about 47
- A City of Sadness (1989) as Mr. Wu — aged about 36
- Taipei Story (1985) as Chen — aged about 32
- 36 Questions (2020) — aged about 67
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