Wu Nien-jen
Birthday
1952/08/05 (73 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Juifang, Taipei County, Taiwan
Also know 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
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) Caring for Black-Faced Spoonbill
as (narrator)
(2000) Yi Yi
as N.J.
(1989) A City of Sadness
as Mr. Wu
(2013) Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above
as Narrator
(2023) Free Beats: The Musical Journey of CHEN Ming Chang
as ---
(2014) The Boar King
as ---
(2015) Fly, Kite Fly
as Narrator
(1988) I Love Mary
as ---
(2016) My Egg Boy
as Old Egg Boy
(1987) Daughter of the Nile
as Tutor
(2006) Island Etude
as Tour Bus Driver
(1985) Taipei Story
as Chen
(1995) Kangaroo Man
as An Chen-li
(1985) My Favorite Season
as Bi Bao-liang's brother-in-law
(2013) Zone Pro Site: The Moveable Feast
as Master Silly Mortal
(1983) That Day, on the Beach
as Piano Tuner
(1996) Mahjong
as Gangster in Black Suit
(2020) Twelve Nights 2: Back to Day Zero
as Narrator
(1983) That Day, on the Beach
as ---
(2009) The Year of Happiness and Love
as Chen Ding He
(1962) Golden Horse Awards
as Self
(2020) 36 Questions
as ---