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).

Known For

Golden Horse Awards

Self

36 Questions

Yi Yi

N.J.

The Year of Happiness and Love

Chen Ding He

A City of Sadness

Mr. Wu

Taipei Story

Chen

Mahjong

Gangster in Black Suit

That Day, on the Beach

Piano Tuner

Filmography

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

Year	TV Show	Role
2020	36 Questions
2009	The Year of Happiness and Love	Chen Ding He
1962	Golden Horse Awards	Self