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