
Wu Nien-jen
Writing
Born: 1952-08-05 ยท Juifang, Taipei, Taiwan
Biography
Wu Nien-jen (Chinese: ๅณๅฟต็; 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).
๐ฌ Movies (20)

Fly! Mountain Hawk-Eagle
2026
(narrator)

Free Beats: The Musical Journey of CHEN Ming Chang
2023

Caring for Black-Faced Spoonbill
2023
(narrator)

Twelve Nights 2: Back to Day Zero
2020
Narrator

Why Watch Yi Yi: A One and a Two...
2020
N.J. (archive footage) (uncredited)

My Egg Boy
2016
Old Egg Boy

Fly, Kite Fly
2015
Narrator

The Boar King
2014

Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above
2013
Narrator

Zone Pro Site: The Moveable Feast
2013
Master Silly Mortal

Island Etude
2006
Tour Bus Driver

Yi Yi
2000
N.J.

Mahjong
1996
Gangster in Black Suit

Kangaroo Man
1995
An Chen-li

A City of Sadness
1989
Mr. Wu

I Love Mary
1988

Daughter of the Nile
1987
Tutor

Taipei Story
1985
Chen

My Favorite Season
1985
Bi Bao-liang's brother-in-law

That Day, on the Beach
1983
Piano Tuner


