
Wu Nien-jen
Department: Writing
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

Caring for Black-Faced Spoonbill
2023

Yi Yi
2000

A City of Sadness
1989

Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above
2013

Free Beats: The Musical Journey of CHEN Ming Chang
2023

The Boar King
2014

Fly, Kite Fly
2015

I Love Mary
1988

My Egg Boy
2016

Daughter of the Nile
1987

Island Etude
2006

Taipei Story
1985

Kangaroo Man
1995

My Favorite Season
1985

Zone Pro Site: The Moveable Feast
2013

That Day, on the Beach
1983

Mahjong
1996

Twelve Nights 2: Back to Day Zero
2020

That Day, on the Beach
1983

Why Watch Yi Yi: A One and a Two...
2020

飛吧!熊鷹
2026

The Year of Happiness and Love
2009

Golden Horse Awards
1962

36 Questions
2020