Wu Nien-jen

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
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
5 August 1952
Place of Birth
Juifang, Taipei, 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

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FILMOGRAPHY

Caring for Black-Faced Spoonbill

Caring for Black-Faced Spoonbill

2023-03-24Actor
Yi Yi

Yi Yi

2000-09-20Actor
A City of Sadness

A City of Sadness

1989-10-21Actor, Writer
Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above

Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above

2013-11-01Actor
Free Beats: The Musical Journey of CHEN Ming Chang

Free Beats: The Musical Journey of CHEN Ming Chang

2023-11-17
The Boar King

The Boar King

2014-08-28
Fly, Kite Fly

Fly, Kite Fly

2015-11-20Actor
I Love Mary

I Love Mary

1988-09-02
My Egg Boy

My Egg Boy

2016-09-23Actor
Daughter of the Nile

Daughter of the Nile

1987-08-22Actor
Island Etude

Island Etude

2006-11-22Actor
Taipei Story

Taipei Story

1985-05-01Actor
Kangaroo Man

Kangaroo Man

1995-01-07Actor
My Favorite Season

My Favorite Season

1985-03-05Actor
Zone Pro Site: The Moveable Feast

Zone Pro Site: The Moveable Feast

2013-08-16Actor
That Day, on the Beach

That Day, on the Beach

1983-04-11Actor, Writer
Mahjong

Mahjong

1996-12-07Actor
Twelve Nights 2: Back to Day Zero

Twelve Nights 2: Back to Day Zero

2020-11-27Actor
The Year of Happiness and Love

The Year of Happiness and Love

2009-08-07Actor
Golden Horse Awards

Golden Horse Awards

1962-10-31Actor
36 Questions

36 Questions

2020-06-01
Joe-Goody

Joe-Goody

1992-01-01Writer
Taste of Mercy

Taste of Mercy

1985-01-01Writer
Lao ke de zui hou yi ge chun tian

Lao ke de zui hou yi ge chun tian

1988-08-20Writer
Day Off

Day Off

2023-03-03Executive Producer
10 Plus 10

10 Plus 10

2011-12-16Director
The Puppetmaster

The Puppetmaster

1993-12-08Writer
Myth of a City

Myth of a City

1985-08-28Writer
Buddha Bless America

Buddha Bless America

1996-07-20Writer, Director
A Borrowed Life

A Borrowed Life

1995-08-26Writer, Director
The Sandwich Man

The Sandwich Man

1983-09-01Writer
Portrait of a Fanatic

Portrait of a Fanatic

1982-10-22Story
Dust in the Wind

Dust in the Wind

1986-05-09Writer
The Woman of Wrath

The Woman of Wrath

1984-09-08Writer
Papa, Can You Hear Me Sing?

Papa, Can You Hear Me Sing?

1983-04-01Writer
Osmanthus Alley

Osmanthus Alley

1987-04-01Writer
Song of the Exile

Song of the Exile

1990-04-27Writer
My American Grandson

My American Grandson

1991-11-07Writer
Zodiac Killers

Zodiac Killers

1991-07-20Writer
Sunless Days

Sunless Days

1990-02-12Writer
All the King's Men

All the King's Men

1983-10-19Screenplay
Love Is Grown with Flower

Love Is Grown with Flower

1987-01-01Writer
Kuo-Hao Crams for College

Kuo-Hao Crams for College

1981-01-01Screenplay
Winter Break

Winter Break

1989-01-01Screenplay
Dangerous Seventeen

Dangerous Seventeen

1982-01-01Screenplay
The Merry Couple

The Merry Couple

1981-11-26Screenplay
The Fellow Who Rejected College

The Fellow Who Rejected College

1979-01-01Screenplay
Classmate

Classmate

1981-07-25Screenplay
Young People's Desire

Young People's Desire

1980-03-06Screenplay
I Shall Return

I Shall Return

1982-07-30Screenplay
Gone with Honor

Gone with Honor

1979-07-21Screenplay
Taipei Sweet Heart

Taipei Sweet Heart

1982-01-01Screenplay
Sailing for Tomorrow

Sailing for Tomorrow

1980-01-01Screenplay
The City

The City

1982-01-01Screenplay
Return of the Electric Love

Return of the Electric Love

1982-01-01Screenplay
Super Warrior

Super Warrior

1982-01-01Screenplay
Once We Were Together

Once We Were Together

1981-01-01Screenplay
Traveller

Traveller

1983-01-01Screenplay
The Blind Love

The Blind Love

1979-01-01Screenplay
Is Q Still Alive?

Is Q Still Alive?

1983-01-01Screenplay
Nature Is Quietly Beautiful

Nature Is Quietly Beautiful

1984-01-01Screenplay
Wanpi Nansheng Qiao Nusheng

Wanpi Nansheng Qiao Nusheng

1984-01-01Screenplay
Somewhere I Have Never Travelled

Somewhere I Have Never Travelled

2009-09-11Executive Producer
North South West East

North South West East

1984-01-01Screenplay
Wu Nu

Wu Nu

1985-01-01Screenplay
The Campus Incidents

The Campus Incidents

1986-01-25Screenplay
Story of a Bride

Story of a Bride

1985-01-01Screenplay
One Bright Day

One Bright Day

1985-01-01Screenplay
Impending War

Impending War

1984-01-01Screenplay
Honor Thy Father

Honor Thy Father

1989-04-18Screenplay
Young and Happy School Music

Young and Happy School Music

1988-01-01Screenplay
Fatal Recall

Fatal Recall

1991-04-26Screenplay
Autumn Tempest

Autumn Tempest

1988-01-01Screenplay
End of the Road

End of the Road

1993-09-08Screenplay
Super Citizen Ko

Super Citizen Ko

1995-09-22Screenplay
The Two of Us

The Two of Us

1987-01-01Screenplay
Send in the Clowns

Send in the Clowns

1983-04-01Screenplay
Lessons of the Playground

Lessons of the Playground

1989-02-18Screenplay
Forever Friends

Forever Friends

1995-08-11Screenplay
The First Stitch

The First Stitch

1984-12-09Screenplay
The Switch

The Switch

1982-02-07Screenplay
The Loser, the Hero

The Loser, the Hero

1985-01-01Screenplay
The Dull-Ice Flower

The Dull-Ice Flower

1989-08-26Writer
The Graduation Trip

The Graduation Trip

1982-01-01Screenplay
Gangland Odyssey

Gangland Odyssey

1988-06-25Screenplay, Script Consultant
Sir, Tell Me Why?

Sir, Tell Me Why?

1988-01-01Screenplay
Two Painters

Two Painters

1989-01-01Screenplay
A Lily in the Valley

A Lily in the Valley

1982-01-01Screenplay
Old Mao's Second Spring

Old Mao's Second Spring

1984-07-31Writer
Be My Lovely Child Again

Be My Lovely Child Again

1987-05-30Writer
Ghost Chasers

Ghost Chasers

1985-07-18Screenplay
Spring Fever

Spring Fever

1981-12-05Screenplay
Chivalrous Legend

Chivalrous Legend

1998-05-01Writer
Hill of No Return

Hill of No Return

1992-12-05Writer
The Third Bridge

The Third Bridge

1988-05-26Writer
All for Tomorrow

All for Tomorrow

1988-12-06Screenplay
Beautiful 2013

Beautiful 2013

2013-03-17Director
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