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Wu Nien-jen

Wu Nien-jen

WritingBorn August 5, 1952 (73 years old)

Juifang, Taipei, Taiwan

IMDb

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: 吳念真, 吳明瑞, Wu Ming-swi, Nien-Jen Wu
Popularity: 1
Total credits: 101

Known For

Golden Horse Awards
TV
★9.0

Golden Horse Awards

as Self

36 Questions
TV
★0.0

36 Questions

Yi Yi

Movies (20)

Fly! Mountain Hawk-Eagle

Fly! Mountain Hawk-Eagle

as (narrator)

2026

Free Beats: The Musical Journey of CHEN Ming Chang

Free Beats: The Musical Journey of CHEN Ming Chang

2023

Caring for Black-Faced Spoonbill

TV Shows (3)

Golden Horse Awards

Golden Horse Awards

as Self

1 ep.

36 Questions

36 Questions

1 ep.

The Year of Happiness and Love

Behind the Camera

A City of Sadness

A City of Sadness

Writer

Hill of No Return

Hill of No Return

Writer

Dust in the Wind

Dust in the Wind

Movie
★7.9

Yi Yi

as N.J.

A City of Sadness
Movie
★7.5

A City of Sadness

as Mr. Wu

The Year of Happiness and Love
TV
★9.5

The Year of Happiness and Love

as Chen Ding He

Taipei Story
Movie
★7.5

Taipei Story

as Chen

That Day, on the Beach
Movie
★7.6

That Day, on the Beach

as Piano Tuner

Mahjong
Movie
★7.5

Mahjong

as Gangster in Black Suit

My Egg Boy
Movie
★5.5

My Egg Boy

as Old Egg Boy

Daughter of the Nile
Movie
★7.1

Daughter of the Nile

as Tutor

Zone Pro Site: The Moveable Feast
Movie
★6.2

Zone Pro Site: The Moveable Feast

as Master Silly Mortal

Island Etude
Movie
★7.8

Island Etude

as Tour Bus Driver

Golden Horse Awards
TV
★9.0

Golden Horse Awards

as Self

1962

36 Questions
TV
★0.0

36 Questions

2020

Yi Yi
Movie
★7.9

Yi Yi

as N.J.

2000

A City of Sadness
Movie
★7.5

A City of Sadness

as Mr. Wu

1989

The Year of Happiness and Love
TV
★9.5

The Year of Happiness and Love

as Chen Ding He

2009

Taipei Story
Movie
★7.5

Taipei Story

as Chen

1985

That Day, on the Beach
Movie
★7.6

That Day, on the Beach

as Piano Tuner

1983

Mahjong
Movie
★7.5

Mahjong

as Gangster in Black Suit

1996

My Egg Boy
Movie
★5.5

My Egg Boy

as Old Egg Boy

2016

Daughter of the Nile
Movie
★7.1

Daughter of the Nile

as Tutor

1987

Zone Pro Site: The Moveable Feast
Movie
★6.2

Zone Pro Site: The Moveable Feast

as Master Silly Mortal

2013

Island Etude
Movie
★7.8

Island Etude

as Tour Bus Driver

2006

Caring for Black-Faced Spoonbill

as (narrator)

2023

Twelve Nights 2: Back to Day Zero

Twelve Nights 2: Back to Day Zero

as Narrator

2020

Why Watch Yi Yi: A One and a Two...

Why Watch Yi Yi: A One and a Two...

as N.J. (archive footage) (uncredited)

2020

My Egg Boy

My Egg Boy

as Old Egg Boy

2016

Fly, Kite Fly

Fly, Kite Fly

as Narrator

2015

The Boar King

The Boar King

2014

Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above

Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above

as Narrator

2013

Zone Pro Site: The Moveable Feast

Zone Pro Site: The Moveable Feast

as Master Silly Mortal

2013

Island Etude

Island Etude

as Tour Bus Driver

2006

Yi Yi

Yi Yi

as N.J.

2000

Mahjong

Mahjong

as Gangster in Black Suit

1996

Kangaroo Man

Kangaroo Man

as An Chen-li

1995

A City of Sadness

A City of Sadness

as Mr. Wu

1989

I Love Mary

I Love Mary

1988

Daughter of the Nile

Daughter of the Nile

as Tutor

1987

Taipei Story

Taipei Story

as Chen

1985

My Favorite Season

My Favorite Season

as Bi Bao-liang's brother-in-law

1985

That Day, on the Beach

That Day, on the Beach

as Piano Tuner

1983

Fly! Mountain Hawk-Eagle

Fly! Mountain Hawk-Eagle

as (narrator)

2026

Free Beats: The Musical Journey of CHEN Ming Chang

Free Beats: The Musical Journey of CHEN Ming Chang

2023

Caring for Black-Faced Spoonbill

Caring for Black-Faced Spoonbill

as (narrator)

2023

Twelve Nights 2: Back to Day Zero

Twelve Nights 2: Back to Day Zero

as Narrator

2020

Why Watch Yi Yi: A One and a Two...

Why Watch Yi Yi: A One and a Two...

as N.J. (archive footage) (uncredited)

2020

My Egg Boy

My Egg Boy

as Old Egg Boy

2016

Fly, Kite Fly

Fly, Kite Fly

as Narrator

2015

The Boar King

The Boar King

2014

Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above

Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above

as Narrator

2013

Zone Pro Site: The Moveable Feast

Zone Pro Site: The Moveable Feast

as Master Silly Mortal

2013

Island Etude

Island Etude

as Tour Bus Driver

2006

Yi Yi

Yi Yi

as N.J.

2000

Mahjong

Mahjong

as Gangster in Black Suit

1996

Kangaroo Man

Kangaroo Man

as An Chen-li

1995

A City of Sadness

A City of Sadness

as Mr. Wu

1989

I Love Mary

I Love Mary

1988

Daughter of the Nile

Daughter of the Nile

as Tutor

1987

Taipei Story

Taipei Story

as Chen

1985

My Favorite Season

My Favorite Season

as Bi Bao-liang's brother-in-law

1985

That Day, on the Beach

That Day, on the Beach

as Piano Tuner

1983

The Year of Happiness and Love

as Chen Ding He

33 ep.

Golden Horse Awards

Golden Horse Awards

as Self

1 episodes

36 Questions

36 Questions

1 episodes

The Year of Happiness and Love

The Year of Happiness and Love

as Chen Ding He

33 episodes

Writer

Zodiac Killers

Zodiac Killers

Writer

Papa, Can You Hear Me Sing?

Papa, Can You Hear Me Sing?

Writer

The Dull-Ice Flower

The Dull-Ice Flower

Writer

Portrait of a Fanatic

Portrait of a Fanatic

Story

End of the Road

End of the Road

Screenplay

That Day, on the Beach

That Day, on the Beach

Writer

Song of the Exile

Song of the Exile

Writer

Day Off

Day Off

Executive Producer

Taste of Mercy

Taste of Mercy

Writer

A City of Sadness

A City of Sadness

Writer

Hill of No Return

Hill of No Return

Writer

Dust in the Wind

Dust in the Wind

Writer

Zodiac Killers

Zodiac Killers

Writer

Papa, Can You Hear Me Sing?

Papa, Can You Hear Me Sing?

Writer

The Dull-Ice Flower

The Dull-Ice Flower

Writer

Portrait of a Fanatic

Portrait of a Fanatic

Story

End of the Road

End of the Road

Screenplay

That Day, on the Beach

That Day, on the Beach

Writer

Song of the Exile

Song of the Exile

Writer

Day Off

Day Off

Executive Producer

Taste of Mercy

Taste of Mercy

Writer