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Writing

Wu Nien-jen

Born
Aug 5, 1952 · Age 74
Place of birth
Juifang, Taipei, Taiwan
Gender
Male
Movie credits
22
TV credits
3
Directing credits
4
Also known as (11)
  • 吳念真
  • 吳明瑞
  • Wu Ming-swi
  • Nien-Jen Wu
  • Wu Nian-Zhen
  • Wu Niann-Jen
  • N. J. Wu
  • Wu Nien-Chen
  • Ng Lim-Chan
  • Wu Wen-Chin
  • 吳文欽

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).