Quick Facts
Born:
1952-08-05
Birthplace:
Juifang, Taipei, Taiwan
Credits:
24 Total Roles
Wu Nien-jen
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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).
Known For
Yi Yi
N.J.
A City of Sadness
Mr. Wu
Taipei Story
Chen
That Day, on the Beach
Piano Tuner
That Day, on the Beach
Self
Mahjong
Gangster in Black Suit
Daughter of the Nile
Tutor
Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above
Narrator
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Fly! Mountain Hawk Eagle MOVIE | (narrator) |
| 2023 | Free Beats: The Musical Journey of CHEN Ming Chang MOVIE | Self |
| 2023 | Caring for Black-Faced Spoonbill MOVIE | (narrator) |
| 2020 | Twelve Nights 2: Back to Day Zero MOVIE | Narrator |
| 2020 | 36 Questions TV | Self |
| 2020 | Why Watch Yi Yi: A One and a Two... MOVIE | N.J. (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2016 | My Egg Boy MOVIE | Old Egg Boy |
| 2015 | Fly, Kite Fly MOVIE | Narrator |
| 2014 | The Boar King MOVIE | Self |
| 2013 | Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above MOVIE | Narrator |