Wu Nien-jen

Writing

Born August 5, 1952 · Juifang, Taipei, Taiwan

Also known as 吳念真 · 吳明瑞 · Wu Ming-swi

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).