Wu Nien-jen
Personal Info
Know For
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1952-08-05 (73 years old)
Place of Birth
Juifang, Taipei County, Taiwan
Also known As
吳念真
吳明瑞
Wu Ming-swi
Nien-Jen Wu
Wu Nian-Zhen
Wu Niann-Jen
N. J. Wu
Wu Nien-Chen
Ng Lim-Chan
Wu Wen-Chin
吳文欽
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).
Acting
2023
as (narrator)
2000
as N.J.
1989
as Mr. Wu
2013
as Narrator
2014
2015
as Narrator
1988
2016
as Old Egg Boy
1987
as Tutor
2006
as Tour Bus Driver
1985
as Chen
1995
as An Chen-li
1985
as Bi Bao-liang's brother-in-law
2013
as Master Silly Mortal
1983
as Piano Tuner
1996
as Gangster in Black Suit
2020
as Narrator
Production
1992
as Writer
1985
as Writer
1988
as Writer
2023
as Executive Producer
2011
as Director
1993
as Writer
1985
as Writer
1983
as Writer
1996
as Writer
1996
as Director
1995
as Writer
1995
as Director
1983
as Writer
1982
as Story
1989
as Writer
1986
as Writer
1984
as Writer
1983
as Writer
1987
as Writer
1990
as Writer
1991
as Writer
1991
as Writer
1990
as Writer
1983
as Screenplay
1987
as Writer
1981
as Screenplay
1989
as Screenplay
1982
as Screenplay
1981
as Screenplay
1979
as Screenplay
1981
as Screenplay
1980
as Screenplay
1982
as Screenplay
1979
as Screenplay
1982
as Screenplay
1980
as Screenplay
1982
as Screenplay
1982
as Screenplay
1982
as Screenplay
1981
as Screenplay
1983
as Screenplay
1979
as Screenplay
1983
as Screenplay
1984
as Screenplay
1984
as Screenplay
2009
as Executive Producer
1984
as Screenplay
1985
as Screenplay
1986
as Screenplay
1985
as Screenplay
1985
as Screenplay
1984
as Screenplay
1989
as Screenplay
1988
as Screenplay
1991
as Screenplay
1988
as Screenplay
1993
as Screenplay
1995
as Screenplay
1987
as Screenplay
1983
as Screenplay
1989
as Screenplay
1995
as Screenplay
1984
as Screenplay
1982
as Screenplay
1985
as Screenplay
1989
as Writer
1982
as Screenplay
1988
as Screenplay
1988
as Script Consultant
1988
as Screenplay
1989
as Screenplay
1982
as Screenplay
1984
as Writer
1987
as Writer
1985
as Screenplay
1981
as Screenplay
1998
as Writer
1992
as Writer
1988
as Writer
1988
as Screenplay
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