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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'.
Fri, Mar 03 2023
Poster of 10 Plus 10
10 Plus 10
Wu Nien-jen was
59 in 10 Plus 10
as 'Director'.
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'.
Fri, Sep 11 2009
Poster of Chivalrous Legend
Chivalrous Legend
Wu Nien-jen was
45 in Chivalrous Legend
as 'Writer'.
Fri, May 01 1998
Poster of Buddha Bless America
Buddha Bless America
Wu Nien-jen was
43 in Buddha Bless America
as 'Writer, Director'.
Sat, Jul 20 1996
Poster of Super Citizen Ko
Super Citizen Ko
Wu Nien-jen was
43 in Super Citizen Ko
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Sep 22 1995
Poster of A Borrowed Life
A Borrowed Life
Wu Nien-jen was
43 in A Borrowed Life
as 'Writer, Director'.
Sat, Aug 26 1995
Poster of Forever Friends
Forever Friends
Wu Nien-jen was
43 in Forever Friends
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Aug 11 1995
Poster of The Puppetmaster
The Puppetmaster
Wu Nien-jen was
41 in The Puppetmaster
as 'Writer'.
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'.
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'.
Sat, Dec 05 1992
Poster of Joe-Goody
Joe-Goody
Wu Nien-jen was
39 in Joe-Goody
as 'Writer'.
Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of My American Grandson
My American Grandson
Wu Nien-jen was
39 in My American Grandson
as 'Writer'.
Thu, Nov 07 1991
Poster of Zodiac Killers
Zodiac Killers
Wu Nien-jen was
38 in Zodiac Killers
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Jul 20 1991
Poster of Fatal Recall
Fatal Recall
Wu Nien-jen was
38 in Fatal Recall
as 'Screenplay'.
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'.
Fri, Apr 27 1990
Poster of Sunless Days
Sunless Days
Wu Nien-jen was
37 in Sunless Days
as 'Writer'.
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'.
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'.
Sat, Aug 26 1989
Poster of Honor Thy Father
Honor Thy Father
Wu Nien-jen was
36 in Honor Thy Father
as 'Screenplay'.
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'.
Sat, Feb 18 1989
Poster of Winter Break
Winter Break
Wu Nien-jen was
36 in Winter Break
as 'Screenplay'.
Sun, Jan 01 1989
Poster of Two Painters
Two Painters
Wu Nien-jen was
36 in Two Painters
as 'Screenplay'.
Sun, Jan 01 1989
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'.
Sat, Aug 20 1988
Poster of Gangland Odyssey
Gangland Odyssey
Wu Nien-jen was
35 in Gangland Odyssey
as 'Screenplay, Script Consultant'.
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'.
Thu, May 26 1988
Poster of Autumn Tempest
Autumn Tempest
Wu Nien-jen was
35 in Autumn Tempest
as 'Screenplay'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
Sat, May 30 1987
Poster of Osmanthus Alley
Osmanthus Alley
Wu Nien-jen was
34 in Osmanthus Alley
as 'Writer'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
Fri, May 09 1986
Poster of The Campus Incidents
The Campus Incidents
Wu Nien-jen was
33 in The Campus Incidents
as 'Screenplay'.
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'.
Wed, Aug 28 1985
Poster of Ghost Chasers
Ghost Chasers
Wu Nien-jen was
32 in Ghost Chasers
as 'Screenplay'.
Thu, Jul 18 1985
Poster of Taste of Mercy
Taste of Mercy
Wu Nien-jen was
32 in Taste of Mercy
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of Wu Nu
Wu Nu
Wu Nien-jen was
32 in Wu Nu
as 'Screenplay'.
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'.
Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of One Bright Day
One Bright Day
Wu Nien-jen was
32 in One Bright Day
as 'Screenplay'.
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'.
Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of The First Stitch
The First Stitch
Wu Nien-jen was
32 in The First Stitch
as 'Screenplay'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
Sun, Jan 01 1984
Poster of Impending War
Impending War
Wu Nien-jen was
31 in Impending War
as 'Screenplay'.
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'.
Wed, Oct 19 1983
Poster of The Sandwich Man
The Sandwich Man
Wu Nien-jen was
31 in The Sandwich Man
as 'Writer'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
Fri, Apr 01 1983
Poster of Traveller
Traveller
Wu Nien-jen was
30 in Traveller
as 'Screenplay'.
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'.
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'.
Fri, Oct 22 1982
Poster of I Shall Return
I Shall Return
Wu Nien-jen was
29 in I Shall Return
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Jul 30 1982
Poster of The Switch
The Switch
Wu Nien-jen was
29 in The Switch
as 'Screenplay'.
Sun, Feb 07 1982
Poster of Dangerous Seventeen
Dangerous Seventeen
Wu Nien-jen was
29 in Dangerous Seventeen
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Jan 01 1982
Poster of The City
The City
Wu Nien-jen was
29 in The City
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Jan 01 1982
Poster of Taipei Sweet Heart
Taipei Sweet Heart
Wu Nien-jen was
29 in Taipei Sweet Heart
as 'Screenplay'.
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'.
Fri, Jan 01 1982
Poster of Super Warrior
Super Warrior
Wu Nien-jen was
29 in Super Warrior
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Jan 01 1982
Poster of The Graduation Trip
The Graduation Trip
Wu Nien-jen was
29 in The Graduation Trip
as 'Screenplay'.
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'.
Fri, Jan 01 1982
Poster of Spring Fever
Spring Fever
Wu Nien-jen was
29 in Spring Fever
as 'Screenplay'.
Sat, Dec 05 1981
Poster of The Merry Couple
The Merry Couple
Wu Nien-jen was
29 in The Merry Couple
as 'Screenplay'.
Thu, Nov 26 1981
Poster of Classmate
Classmate
Wu Nien-jen was
28 in Classmate
as 'Screenplay'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
Thu, Mar 06 1980
Poster of Sailing for Tomorrow
Sailing for Tomorrow
Wu Nien-jen was
27 in Sailing for Tomorrow
as 'Screenplay'.
Tue, Jan 01 1980
Poster of Gone with Honor
Gone with Honor
Wu Nien-jen was
26 in Gone with Honor
as 'Screenplay'.
Sat, Jul 21 1979
Poster of The Boy Who Refused to Take the Entrance Examination
The Boy Who Refused to Take the Entrance Examination
Wu Nien-jen was
26 in The Boy Who Refused to Take the Entrance Examination
as 'Screenplay'.
Mon, Jan 01 1979
Poster of The Blind Love
The Blind Love
Wu Nien-jen was
26 in The Blind Love
as 'Screenplay'.
Mon, Jan 01 1979

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