Wu Nien-jen

Writing

Wu Nien-jen

Born 5 August 1952 · Juifang, Taipei, Taiwan · 74

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

Highlights

Yi Yi2000 · Film · NJ
A City of Sadness1989 · Film · Mr. Wu
Taipei Story1985 · Film · Chen
Dust in the Wind1986 · Film · Writer
That Day, on the Beach1983 · Film · Piano Tuner
Mahjong1996 · Film · Gangster in Black Suit

Filmography

Movies

81 films

Fly! Mountain Hawk-Eagle2026 · Film · (narrator)
Free Beats: The Musical Journey of CHEN Ming Chang2023 · Film
Caring for Black-Faced Spoonbill2023 · Film · (narrator)
My Egg Boy2016 · Film · Old Egg Boy
The Boar King2014 · Film
Zone Pro Site: The Moveable Feast2013 · Film · Master Silly Mortal
Beautiful 20132013 · Film · Director
10 Plus 102011 · Film · Director
Island Etude2006 · Film · Tour Bus Driver
Pure Accidents2000 · Film
Yi Yi2000 · Film · NJ
Chivalrous Legend1998 · Film · Writer
Mahjong1996 · Film · Gangster in Black Suit
Buddha Bless America1996 · Film · Writer
Super Citizen Ko1995 · Film · Screenplay
A Borrowed Life1995 · Film · Writer
Forever Friends1995 · Film · Screenplay
Kangaroo Man1995 · Film · An Chen-li
The Puppetmaster1993 · Film · Writer
End of the Road1993 · Film · Screenplay
Hill of No Return1992 · Film · Writer
Joe-Goody1992 · Film · Writer
My American Grandson1991 · Film · Writer
Zodiac Killers1991 · Film · Writer
Fatal Recall1991 · Film · Screenplay
Song of the Exile1990 · Film · Writer
Sunless Days1990 · Film · Writer
A City of Sadness1989 · Film · Mr. Wu
The Dull-Ice Flower1989 · Film · Writer
Honor Thy Father1989 · Film · Screenplay
Lessons of the Playground1989 · Film · Screenplay
Winter Break1989 · Film · Screenplay
Two Painters1989 · Film · Screenplay
All for Tomorrow1988 · Film · Screenplay
I Love Mary1988 · Film
Lao ke de zui hou yi ge chun tian1988 · Film · Writer
Gangland Odyssey1988 · Film · Screenplay
The Third Bridge1988 · Film · Writer
Autumn Tempest1988 · Film · Screenplay
Sir, Tell Me Why?1988 · Film · Screenplay
Daughter of the Nile1987 · Film · Tutor
Be My Lovely Child Again1987 · Film · Writer
Osmanthus Alley1987 · Film · Writer
Love Is Grown with Flower1987 · Film · Writer
The Two of Us1987 · Film · Screenplay
Dust in the Wind1986 · Film · Writer
The Campus Incidents1986 · Film · Screenplay
Myth of a City1985 · Film · Writer
Ghost Chasers1985 · Film · Screenplay
Taipei Story1985 · Film · Chen
My Favorite Season1985 · Film · Bi Bao-liang's brother-in-law
Taste of Mercy1985 · Film · Writer
Wu Nu1985 · Film · Screenplay
Story of a Bride1985 · Film · Screenplay
The Loser, the Hero1985 · Film · Screenplay
The First Stitch1984 · Film · Screenplay
The Woman of Wrath1984 · Film · Writer
Old Mao's Second Spring1984 · Film · Writer
Nature Is Quietly Beautiful1984 · Film · Screenplay
North South West East1984 · Film · Screenplay
All the King's Men1983 · Film · Screenplay
The Sandwich Man1983 · Film · Writer
That Day, on the Beach1983 · Film · Piano Tuner
Papa, Can You Hear Me Sing?1983 · Film · Writer
Send in the Clowns1983 · Film · Screenplay
Traveller1983 · Film · Screenplay
Portrait of a Fanatic1982 · Film · Story
I Shall Return1982 · Film · Screenplay
The Switch1982 · Film · Screenplay
Super Warrior1982 · Film · Screenplay
The City1982 · Film · Screenplay
A Lily in the Valley1982 · Film · Screenplay
Spring Fever1981 · Film · Screenplay
The Merry Couple1981 · Film · Screenplay
Classmate1981 · Film · Screenplay
Kuo-Hao Crams for College1981 · Film · Screenplay
Young People's Desire1980 · Film · Screenplay
Sailing for Tomorrow1980 · Film · Screenplay
Gone with Honor1979 · Film · Screenplay
The Blind Love1979 · Film · Screenplay
The Fellow Who Rejected College1979 · Film · Screenplay

Filmography

Series

2 shows

36 Questions2020 · Series
The Year of Happiness and Love2009 · Series · Chen Ding He