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Wu Nien-jen

Writing Born Aug 5, 1952 Juifang, Taipei, Taiwan 24 credits

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

as Self
Film

Yi Yi

as N.J.
Film

A City of Sadness

as Mr. Wu

Full filmography

  • Golden Horse Awards (1962) as Self
  • 36 Questions (2020)
  • Yi Yi (2000) as N.J.
  • A City of Sadness (1989) as Mr. Wu
  • Taipei Story (1985) as Chen
  • Mahjong (1996) as Gangster in Black Suit
  • The Year of Happiness and Love (2009) as Chen Ding He
  • That Day, on the Beach (1983) as Piano Tuner
  • That Day, on the Beach (1983)
  • My Egg Boy (2016) as Old Egg Boy
  • My Favorite Season (1985) as Bi Bao-liang's brother-in-law
  • Daughter of the Nile (1987) as Tutor
  • Free Beats: The Musical Journey of CHEN Ming Chang (2023)
  • Zone Pro Site: The Moveable Feast (2013) as Master Silly Mortal
  • I Love Mary (1988)
  • Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above (2013) as Narrator
  • Island Etude (2006) as Tour Bus Driver
  • The Boar King (2014)
  • Fly, Kite Fly (2015) as Narrator
  • Why Watch Yi Yi: A One and a Two... (2020) as N.J. (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Kangaroo Man (1995) as An Chen-li
  • Caring for Black-Faced Spoonbill (2023) as (narrator)
  • Fly! Mountain Hawk-Eagle (2026) as (narrator)
  • Twelve Nights 2: Back to Day Zero (2020) as Narrator