Cast · Writer

Nien-Jen Wu

1952

Active years (films on this site)

1983–2000

Genres

Drama

Schools and movements

Contemporary Asian CinemaTaiwan New Cinema

Directors worked with

Edward Yang3 filmsAnn Hui1 film

Biography

Wu Nien-jen 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. He starred in Edward Yang's 2000 film Yi Yi. Wu is a well-known supporter of the Democratic Progressive Party and has filmed commercials for the party.

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Awards and honours

International

• Asia's Most Influential Taiwan 2021
• National Cultural Award

4 films on this site

1. That Day, on the Beach 1983 · Edward Yang · IMDb 7.6 · Writer
2. Taipei Story 1985 · Edward Yang · IMDb 7.6 · Cast
3. Song of the Exile 1990 · Ann Hui · IMDb 7.4 · Writer
4. Yi Yi 2000 · Edward Yang · IMDb 8.1 · Cast