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).
Known For
| Birth Location | Juifang, Taipei County, Taiwan |
|---|---|
| Born | 1952-08-05 |
Movies
Caring for Black-Faced Spoonbill
as (narrator)
2023
Twelve Nights 2: Back to Day Zero
as Narrator
2020
My Egg Boy
as Old Egg Boy
2016
Fly, Kite Fly
as Narrator
2015
2014
Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above
as Narrator
2013
Zone Pro Site: The Moveable Feast
as Master Silly Mortal
2013
Island Etude
as Tour Bus Driver
2006
Yi Yi
as N.J.
2000
Mahjong
as Gangster in Black Suit
1996
Kangaroo Man
as An Chen-li (as Wenming Chen)
1995
A City of Sadness
as Mr. Wu
1989
1988
Daughter of the Nile
as Tutor
1987
Taipei Story
as Chen
1985
My Favorite Season
as Bi Bao-liang's brother-in-law
1985
That Day, on the Beach
as Piano Tuner
1983
Movies
Day Off
Executive Producer
2023
10 Plus 10
Director
2011
Somewhere I Have Never Travelled
Executive Producer
2009
Chivalrous Legend
Writer
1998
Buddha Bless America
Writer
1996
Buddha Bless America
Director
1996
Super Citizen Ko
Screenplay
1995
A Borrowed Life
Writer
1995
A Borrowed Life
Director
1995
Forever Friends
Screenplay
1995
The Puppetmaster
Writer
1993
End of the Road
Screenplay
1993
Hill of No Return
Writer
1992
Joe-Goody
Writer
1992
My American Grandson
Writer
1991
Zodiac Killers
Writer
1991
Fatal Recall
Screenplay
1991
Song of the Exile
Writer
1990
Sunless Days
Writer
1990
A City of Sadness
Writer
1989
The Dull-Ice Flower
Writer
1989
Honor Thy Father
Screenplay
1989
Lessons of the Playground
Screenplay
1989
Winter Break
Screenplay
1989
Two Painters
Screenplay
1989
1988
Gangland Odyssey
Script Consultant
1988
Gangland Odyssey
Screenplay
1988
People Between Two China
Writer
1988
Young and Happy School Music
Screenplay
1988
Autumn Tempest
Screenplay
1988
Sir, Tell Me Why?
Screenplay
1988
Be My Lovely Child Again
Writer
1987
Osmanthus Alley
Writer
1987
The Two of Us
Screenplay
1987
Love Is Grown with Flower
Writer
1987
Dust in the Wind
Writer
1986
The Campus Incidents
Screenplay
1986
Myth of a City
Writer
1985
Ghost Chasers
Screenplay
1985
One Bright Day
Screenplay
1985
Story of a Bride
Screenplay
1985
Wu Nu
Screenplay
1985
Taste of Mercy
Writer
1985
The Loser, the Hero
Screenplay
1985
The First Stitch
Screenplay
1984
The Woman of Wrath
Writer
1984
Old Mao's Second Spring
Writer
1984
Impending War
Screenplay
1984
North South West East
Screenplay
1984
Wanpi Nansheng Qiao Nusheng
Screenplay
1984
Nature Is Quietly Beautiful
Screenplay
1984
All the King's Men
Screenplay
1983
The Sandwich Man
Writer
1983
That Day, on the Beach
Writer
1983
Send in the Clowns
Screenplay
1983
Papa, Can You Hear Me Sing?
Writer
1983
Is Q Still Alive?
Screenplay
1983
Traveller
Screenplay
1983
Portrait of a Fanatic
Story
1982
I Shall Return
Screenplay
1982
The Switch
Screenplay
1982
A Lily in the Valley
Screenplay
1982
Super Warrior
Screenplay
1982
Return of the Electric Love
Screenplay
1982
Taipei Sweet Heart
Screenplay
1982
The City
Screenplay
1982
Dangerous Seventeen
Screenplay
1982
The Graduation Trip
Screenplay
1982
Spring Fever
Screenplay
1981
The Merry Couple
Screenplay
1981
Classmate
Screenplay
1981
Once We Were Together
Screenplay
1981
Kuo-Hao Crams for College
Screenplay
1981
Young People's Desire
Screenplay
1980
Sailing for Tomorrow
Screenplay
1980
Gone with Honor
Screenplay
1979
1979
The Blind Love
Screenplay
1979