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).

Movies & TV Shows

1. Yi Yi (2000) — N.J.
2. A City of Sadness (1989) — Mr. Wu
3. Taipei Story (1985) — Chen
4. That Day, on the Beach (1983) — Piano Tuner
5. Mahjong (1996) — Gangster in Black Suit
6. Daughter of the Nile (1987) — Tutor
7. Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above (2013) — Narrator
8. Zone Pro Site: The Moveable Feast (2013) — Master Silly Mortal
9. Island Etude (2006) — Tour Bus Driver
10. My Egg Boy (2016) — Old Egg Boy
11. The Year of Happiness and Love (2009) — Chen Ding He
12. The Boar King (2014)
13. Fly, Kite Fly (2015) — Narrator
14. I Love Mary (1988)
15. Kangaroo Man (1995) — An Chen-li
16. My Favorite Season (1985) — Bi Bao-liang's brother-in-law
17. Golden Horse Awards (1962) — Self
18. Caring for Black-Faced Spoonbill (2023) — (narrator)
19. Free Beats: The Musical Journey of CHEN Ming Chang (2023)
20. Twelve Nights 2: Back to Day Zero (2020) — Narrator
21. Why Watch Yi Yi: A One and a Two... (2020) — N.J. (archive footage) (uncredited)
22. Fly! Mountain Hawk-Eagle (2026) — (narrator)
23. Pure Accidents (2000)
24. 36 Questions (2020)

Directed

1. A Borrowed Life (1995) — Director
2. 10 Plus 10 (2011) — Director
3. Buddha Bless America (1996) — Director
4. Beautiful 2013 (2013) — Director