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).
Wrote 65
1990s
- 1998
Chivalrous Legend
Writer
- 1996
Buddha Bless America
Writer
- 1995
Super Citizen Ko
Screenplay
A Borrowed Life
Writer
Forever Friends
Screenplay
- 1993
The Puppetmaster
Writer
End of the Road
Screenplay
- 1992
Hill of No Return
Writer
Joe-Goody
Writer
- 1991
My American Grandson
Writer
Zodiac Killers
Writer
Fatal Recall
Screenplay
- 1990
Song of the Exile
Writer
Sunless Days
Writer
1980s
- 1989
The Dull-Ice Flower
Writer
Honor Thy Father
Screenplay
Lessons of the Playground
Screenplay
Winter Break
Screenplay
Two Painters
Screenplay
- 1988
All for Tomorrow
Screenplay
Lao ke de zui hou yi ge chun tian
Writer
Gangland Odyssey
Screenplay, Script Consultant
The Third Bridge
Writer
Autumn Tempest
Screenplay
Sir, Tell Me Why?
Screenplay
- 1987
Be My Lovely Child Again
Writer
Osmanthus Alley
Writer
Love Is Grown with Flower
Writer
The Two of Us
Screenplay
- 1986
Dust in the Wind
Writer
The Campus Incidents
Screenplay
- 1985
Myth of a City
Writer
Ghost Chasers
Screenplay
Wu Nu
Screenplay
Story of a Bride
Screenplay
The Loser, the Hero
Screenplay
- 1984
The First Stitch
Screenplay
The Woman of Wrath
Writer
Old Mao's Second Spring
Writer
Nature Is Quietly Beautiful
Screenplay
North South West East
Screenplay
- 1983
All the King's Men
Screenplay
The Sandwich Man
Writer
That Day, on the Beach
Writer
Papa, Can You Hear Me Sing?
Writer
Send in the Clowns
Screenplay
Traveller
Screenplay
- 1982
I Shall Return
Screenplay
The Switch
Screenplay
Dangerous Seventeen
Screenplay
The City
Screenplay
Super Warrior
Screenplay
A Lily in the Valley
Screenplay
- 1981
Spring Fever
Screenplay
The Merry Couple
Screenplay
Classmate
Screenplay
Kuo-Hao Crams for College
Screenplay
- 1980
Young People's Desire
Screenplay
Sailing for Tomorrow
Screenplay
1970s
- 1979
Gone with Honor
Screenplay
The Blind Love
Screenplay
The Fellow Who Rejected College
Screenplay
Acted in 20
2020s
- 2026
Fly! Mountain Hawk-Eagle
(narrator)
- 2023
Free Beats: The Musical Journey of CHEN Ming Chang
Movie
Caring for Black-Faced Spoonbill
(narrator)
- 2020
Why Watch Yi Yi: A One and a Two...
N.J. (archive footage) (uncredited)
2010s
- 2016
My Egg Boy
Old Egg Boy
- 2014
The Boar King
Movie
- 2013
2000s
- 2009
The Year of Happiness and Love
Chen Ding He · 33 episodes
- 2006
Island Etude
Tour Bus Driver
- 2000
Pure Accidents
Movie
84Yi Yi
NJ
1990s
- 1996
Mahjong
Gangster in Black Suit
- 1995
Kangaroo Man
An Chen-li
1980s
- 1989
- 1988
I Love Mary
Movie
- 1987
Daughter of the Nile
Tutor
- 1985
My Favorite Season
Bi Bao-liang's brother-in-law
- 1983
That Day, on the Beach
Piano Tuner
Directed 4
2010s
- 2013
Beautiful 2013
Director
- 2011
10 Plus 10
Director
1990s
- 1996
Buddha Bless America
Director
- 1995
A Borrowed Life
Director
Produced 3
2020s
- 2023
Day Off
Executive Producer
2000s
- 2009
Somewhere I Have Never Travelled
Executive Producer
- 2006
Wèishénme yào duì nǐ diào yǎnlèi
Producer
Appearances4
2020s
- 2020
Twelve Nights 2: Back to Day Zero
Narrator
2010s
- 2015
Fly, Kite Fly
Narrator
- 2013
1960s
- 1962
