Wu Nien-jen

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

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Fly, Kite Fly

2015 ⭐ 10.0

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The Boar King

2014 ⭐ 6.0

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Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above

2013 ⭐ 7.7

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Zone Pro Site: The Moveable Feast

2013 ⭐ 6.2

Career timeline

2026

Fly! Mountain Hawk-Eagle

(narrator) · 2026

2023

Free Beats: The Musical Journey of CHEN Ming Chang

2023

Caring for Black-Faced Spoonbill

(narrator) · 2023

2020

Twelve Nights 2: Back to Day Zero

Narrator · 2020

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

N.J. (archive footage) (uncred · 2020

2016

My Egg Boy

Old Egg Boy · 2016

⭐ 5.5

2015

Fly, Kite Fly Notable

Narrator · 2015

⭐ 10.0

2014

The Boar King

2014

⭐ 6.0

2013

Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above Notable

Narrator · 2013

⭐ 7.7

Zone Pro Site: The Moveable Feast

Master Silly Mortal · 2013

⭐ 6.2

2006

Island Etude Notable

Tour Bus Driver · 2006

⭐ 7.8

2000

Yi Yi Notable

N.J. · 2000

⭐ 7.9

1996

Mahjong Notable

Gangster in Black Suit · 1996

⭐ 7.5

1995

Kangaroo Man Notable

An Chen-li · 1995

⭐ 8.0

1989

A City of Sadness Notable

Mr. Wu · 1989

⭐ 7.5

1988

I Love Mary Notable

1988

⭐ 10.0

1987

Daughter of the Nile Notable

Tutor · 1987

⭐ 7.1

1985

Taipei Story Notable

Chen · 1985

⭐ 7.4

My Favorite Season Notable

Bi Bao-liang's brother-in-law · 1985

⭐ 10.0

1983

That Day, on the Beach Notable

Piano Tuner · 1983

⭐ 7.6

That Day, on the Beach Notable

1983

⭐ 7.6

Frequently appears with

Tsai Chen-nan

Lu Yi-ching

Soda Voyu

Tai Bo

Full filmography

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Fly! Mountain Hawk-Eagle

2026

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Free Beats: The Musical Journey of CHEN Ming Chang

2023

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Caring for Black-Faced Spoonbill

2023

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Twelve Nights 2: Back to Day Zero

2020

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

2020

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My Egg Boy

2016 ⭐ 5.5

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Fly, Kite Fly

2015 ⭐ 10.0

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The Boar King

2014 ⭐ 6.0

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Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above

2013 ⭐ 7.7

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Zone Pro Site: The Moveable Feast

2013 ⭐ 6.2

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Island Etude

2006 ⭐ 7.8

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Yi Yi

2000 ⭐ 7.9

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Mahjong

1996 ⭐ 7.5

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Kangaroo Man

1995 ⭐ 8.0

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A City of Sadness

1989 ⭐ 7.5

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I Love Mary

1988 ⭐ 10.0

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Daughter of the Nile

1987 ⭐ 7.1

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Taipei Story

1985 ⭐ 7.4

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My Favorite Season

1985 ⭐ 10.0

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That Day, on the Beach

1983 ⭐ 7.6