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Wu Nien-jen
Writing
Born: August 5, 1952
Juifang, Taipei County, Taiwan
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

Yi Yi
as N.J.

A City of Sadness
as Mr. Wu

Taipei Story
as Chen

That Day, on the Beach
as Piano Tuner

My Egg Boy
as Old Egg Boy

Mahjong
as Gangster in Black Suit

Daughter of the Nile
as Tutor

My Favorite Season
as Bi Bao-liang's brother-in-law

Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above
as Narrator

Zone Pro Site: The Moveable Feast
as Master Silly Mortal