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Wu Nien-jen

Wu Nien-jen

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).

Born

Aug 05, 1952

Juifang, Taipei, Taiwan

Known For

Writing

Movies

22 acting

82 crew

Popularity

0.8

Known For

Yi Yi
Yi Yi
2000 • as NJ
★ 8.0
A City of Sadness
A City of Sadness
1989 • as Mr. Wu
★ 7.5
Taipei Story
Taipei Story
1985 • as Chen
★ 7.4
Mahjong
Mahjong
1996 • as Gangster in Black Suit
★ 7.5
That Day, on the Beach
That Day, on the Beach
1983 • as Piano Tuner
★ 7.5
Zone Pro Site: The Moveable Feast
Zone Pro Site: The Moveable Feast
2013 • as Master Silly Mortal
★ 6.3
Daughter of the Nile
Daughter of the Nile
1987 • as Tutor
★ 7.2
Kangaroo Man
Kangaroo Man
1995 • as An Chen-li
★ 8.0
My Favorite Season
My Favorite Season
1985 • as Bi Bao-liang's brother-in-law
★ 8.5
Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above
★ 7.7
My Egg Boy
My Egg Boy
2016 • as Old Egg Boy
★ 5.5
Why Watch Yi Yi: A One and a Two...
Why Watch Yi Yi: A One and a Two...
2020 • as N.J. (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Boar King
★ 6.0
I Love Mary
★ 10.0
Island Etude
Island Etude
2006 • as Tour Bus Driver
★ 7.8
Caring for Black-Faced Spoonbill
Caring for Black-Faced Spoonbill
2023 • as (narrator)
Fly! Mountain Hawk-Eagle
Fly! Mountain Hawk-Eagle
2026 • as (narrator)
Fly, Kite Fly
Fly, Kite Fly
2015 • as Narrator
★ 10.0