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Wu Nien-jen

Bio: 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)
Born: Tue, Aug 05 1952
Birthplace: Juifang, Taipei County, Taiwan
Wu Nien-jen is 72 years old
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Poster of Day Off
Day Off
Wu Nien-jen was 70 in Day Off as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 03 2023
Poster of 10 Plus 10
10 Plus 10
Wu Nien-jen was 59 in 10 Plus 10 as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 04 2011
Poster of Somewhere I Have Never Travelled
Somewhere I Have Never Travelled
Wu Nien-jen was 57 in Somewhere I Have Never Travelled as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 11 2009
Poster of Chivalrous Legend
Chivalrous Legend
Wu Nien-jen was 45 in Chivalrous Legend as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 01 1998
Poster of Buddha Bless America
Buddha Bless America
Wu Nien-jen was 43 in Buddha Bless America as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 20 1996
Poster of Super Citizen Ko
Super Citizen Ko
Wu Nien-jen was 43 in Super Citizen Ko as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 22 1995
Poster of A Borrowed Life
A Borrowed Life
Wu Nien-jen was 43 in A Borrowed Life as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 26 1995
Poster of Forever Friends
Forever Friends
Wu Nien-jen was 43 in Forever Friends as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 11 1995
Poster of The Puppetmaster
The Puppetmaster
Wu Nien-jen was 41 in The Puppetmaster as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 08 1993
Poster of End of the Road
End of the Road
Wu Nien-jen was 41 in End of the Road as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 08 1993
Poster of Hill of No Return
Hill of No Return
Wu Nien-jen was 40 in Hill of No Return as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 05 1992
Poster of Joe-Goody
Joe-Goody
Wu Nien-jen was 39 in Joe-Goody as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of My American Grandson
My American Grandson
Wu Nien-jen was 39 in My American Grandson as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 07 1991
Poster of Zodiac Killers
Zodiac Killers
Wu Nien-jen was 38 in Zodiac Killers as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 20 1991
Poster of Fatal Recall
Fatal Recall
Wu Nien-jen was 38 in Fatal Recall as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 26 1991
Poster of Song of the Exile
Song of the Exile
Wu Nien-jen was 37 in Song of the Exile as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 27 1990
Poster of Sunless Days
Sunless Days
Wu Nien-jen was 37 in Sunless Days as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 12 1990
Poster of A City of Sadness
A City of Sadness
Wu Nien-jen was 37 in A City of Sadness as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 21 1989
Poster of The Dull-Ice Flower
The Dull-Ice Flower
Wu Nien-jen was 37 in The Dull-Ice Flower as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 26 1989
Poster of Honor Thy Father
Honor Thy Father
Wu Nien-jen was 36 in Honor Thy Father as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 18 1989
Poster of Lessons of the Playground
Lessons of the Playground
Wu Nien-jen was 36 in Lessons of the Playground as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 18 1989
Poster of Winter Break
Winter Break
Wu Nien-jen was 36 in Winter Break as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1989
Poster of Two Painters
Two Painters
Wu Nien-jen was 36 in Two Painters as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1989
Poster of All for Tomorrow
All for Tomorrow
Wu Nien-jen was 36 in All for Tomorrow as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 06 1988
Poster of Lao ke de zui hou yi ge chun tian
Lao ke de zui hou yi ge chun tian
Wu Nien-jen was 36 in Lao ke de zui hou yi ge chun tian as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 20 1988
Poster of Gangland Odyssey
Gangland Odyssey
Wu Nien-jen was 35 in Gangland Odyssey as 'Screenplay, Script Consultant'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 25 1988
Poster of People Between Two China
People Between Two China
Wu Nien-jen was 35 in People Between Two China as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 26 1988
Poster of Autumn Tempest
Autumn Tempest
Wu Nien-jen was 35 in Autumn Tempest as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1988
Poster of Young and Happy School Music
Young and Happy School Music
Wu Nien-jen was 35 in Young and Happy School Music as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1988
Poster of Sir, Tell Me Why?
Sir, Tell Me Why?
Wu Nien-jen was 35 in Sir, Tell Me Why? as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1988
Poster of Be My Lovely Child Again
Be My Lovely Child Again
Wu Nien-jen was 34 in Be My Lovely Child Again as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 30 1987
Poster of Osmanthus Alley
Osmanthus Alley
Wu Nien-jen was 34 in Osmanthus Alley as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 01 1987
Poster of The Two of Us
The Two of Us
Wu Nien-jen was 34 in The Two of Us as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1987
Poster of Love Is Grown with Flower
Love Is Grown with Flower
Wu Nien-jen was 34 in Love Is Grown with Flower as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1987
Poster of Dust in the Wind
Dust in the Wind
Wu Nien-jen was 33 in Dust in the Wind as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 09 1986
Poster of The Campus Incidents
The Campus Incidents
Wu Nien-jen was 33 in The Campus Incidents as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 25 1986
Poster of Myth of a City
Myth of a City
Wu Nien-jen was 33 in Myth of a City as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 28 1985
Poster of Ghost Chasers
Ghost Chasers
Wu Nien-jen was 32 in Ghost Chasers as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 18 1985
Poster of Taste of Mercy
Taste of Mercy
Wu Nien-jen was 32 in Taste of Mercy as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of Wu Nu
Wu Nu
Wu Nien-jen was 32 in Wu Nu as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of Story of a Bride
Story of a Bride
Wu Nien-jen was 32 in Story of a Bride as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of One Bright Day
One Bright Day
Wu Nien-jen was 32 in One Bright Day as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of The Loser, the Hero
The Loser, the Hero
Wu Nien-jen was 32 in The Loser, the Hero as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of The First Stitch
The First Stitch
Wu Nien-jen was 32 in The First Stitch as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 09 1984
Poster of The Woman of Wrath
The Woman of Wrath
Wu Nien-jen was 32 in The Woman of Wrath as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 08 1984
Poster of Old Mao's Second Spring
Old Mao's Second Spring
Wu Nien-jen was 31 in Old Mao's Second Spring as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 31 1984
Poster of Nature Is Quietly Beautiful
Nature Is Quietly Beautiful
Wu Nien-jen was 31 in Nature Is Quietly Beautiful as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1984
Poster of Wanpi Nansheng Qiao Nusheng
Wanpi Nansheng Qiao Nusheng
Wu Nien-jen was 31 in Wanpi Nansheng Qiao Nusheng as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1984
Poster of North South West East
North South West East
Wu Nien-jen was 31 in North South West East as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1984
Poster of Impending War
Impending War
Wu Nien-jen was 31 in Impending War as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1984
Poster of All the King's Men
All the King's Men
Wu Nien-jen was 31 in All the King's Men as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 19 1983
Poster of The Sandwich Man
The Sandwich Man
Wu Nien-jen was 31 in The Sandwich Man as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 01 1983
Poster of That Day, on the Beach
That Day, on the Beach
Wu Nien-jen was 30 in That Day, on the Beach as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 11 1983
Poster of Send in the Clowns
Send in the Clowns
Wu Nien-jen was 30 in Send in the Clowns as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 01 1983
Poster of Papa, Can You Hear Me Sing?
Papa, Can You Hear Me Sing?
Wu Nien-jen was 30 in Papa, Can You Hear Me Sing? as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 01 1983
Poster of Traveller
Traveller
Wu Nien-jen was 30 in Traveller as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1983
Poster of Is Q Still Alive?
Is Q Still Alive?
Wu Nien-jen was 30 in Is Q Still Alive? as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1983
Poster of Portrait of a Fanatic
Portrait of a Fanatic
Wu Nien-jen was 30 in Portrait of a Fanatic as 'Story'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 22 1982
Poster of I Shall Return
I Shall Return
Wu Nien-jen was 29 in I Shall Return as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 30 1982
Poster of The Switch
The Switch
Wu Nien-jen was 29 in The Switch as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 07 1982
Poster of Dangerous Seventeen
Dangerous Seventeen
Wu Nien-jen was 29 in Dangerous Seventeen as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1982
Poster of The City
The City
Wu Nien-jen was 29 in The City as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1982
Poster of Taipei Sweet Heart
Taipei Sweet Heart
Wu Nien-jen was 29 in Taipei Sweet Heart as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1982
Poster of Return of the Electric Love
Return of the Electric Love
Wu Nien-jen was 29 in Return of the Electric Love as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1982
Poster of Super Warrior
Super Warrior
Wu Nien-jen was 29 in Super Warrior as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1982
Poster of The Graduation Trip
The Graduation Trip
Wu Nien-jen was 29 in The Graduation Trip as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1982
Poster of A Lily in the Valley
A Lily in the Valley
Wu Nien-jen was 29 in A Lily in the Valley as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1982
Poster of Spring Fever
Spring Fever
Wu Nien-jen was 29 in Spring Fever as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 05 1981
Poster of The Merry Couple
The Merry Couple
Wu Nien-jen was 29 in The Merry Couple as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 26 1981
Poster of Classmate
Classmate
Wu Nien-jen was 28 in Classmate as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 25 1981
Poster of Kuo-Hao Crams for College
Kuo-Hao Crams for College
Wu Nien-jen was 28 in Kuo-Hao Crams for College as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1981
Poster of Once We Were Together
Once We Were Together
Wu Nien-jen was 28 in Once We Were Together as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1981
Poster of Young People's Desire
Young People's Desire
Wu Nien-jen was 27 in Young People's Desire as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 06 1980
Poster of Sailing for Tomorrow
Sailing for Tomorrow
Wu Nien-jen was 27 in Sailing for Tomorrow as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1980
Poster of Gone with Honor
Gone with Honor
Wu Nien-jen was 26 in Gone with Honor as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 21 1979
Poster of The Blind Love
The Blind Love
Wu Nien-jen was 26 in The Blind Love as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1979
Poster of The Fellow Who Refused College
The Fellow Who Refused College
Wu Nien-jen was 26 in The Fellow Who Refused College as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1979

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