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).

Wu Nien-jen

Writing Born August 5, 1952 Juifang, Taipei, Taiwan

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

Golden Horse Awards

Self

36 Questions

A City of Sadness

Mr. Wu

Yi Yi

NJ

The Year of Happiness and Love

Chen Ding He

Taipei Story

Chen

Mahjong

Gangster in Black Suit

Daughter of the Nile

Tutor

That Day, on the Beach

Piano Tuner

That Day, on the Beach

Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above

Narrator

My Egg Boy

Old Egg Boy