Wu Nien-jen
Writing
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
2026Fly! Mountain Hawk-Eagle
(narrator)
2023Caring for Black-Faced Spoonbill
(narrator)
2023Free Beats: The Musical Journey of CHEN Ming Chang
2020Twelve Nights 2: Back to Day Zero
Narrator
2020Why Watch Yi Yi: A One and a Two...
N.J. (archive footage) (uncredited)
2016My Egg Boy
Old Egg Boy
2015Fly, Kite Fly
Narrator
2013Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above
Narrator
2013Zone Pro Site: The Moveable Feast
Master Silly Mortal
2006Island Etude
Tour Bus Driver
2000Yi Yi
N.J.
1996Mahjong
Gangster in Black Suit
1995Kangaroo Man
An Chen-li
1989A City of Sadness
Mr. Wu
1988I Love Mary
1987Daughter of the Nile
Tutor
1985Taipei Story
Chen
1985My Favorite Season
Bi Bao-liang's brother-in-law
1983That Day, on the Beach
Piano Tuner
