
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


