Writing
Wu Nien-jen
- Career
Active from 1979 to 2026, busiest in 1982 with 10 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 10top three billing
- Average score
75/100
- Highest rated
Taipei Story89/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 18 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Adrenaline2.9, average 4.7
- Scare1.3, average 2.5
- Mystery2.7, average 3.9
- Violence3.0, average 4.1
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Taiwanese Cinema 7
- Character-Driven 7
- Social Commentary 5
- Melancholy 4
- Historical Drama 3
- Family Drama 3
- Coming-of-Age 3
- Wildlife Conservation 2
- Taiwanese History 2
- Taiwanese Drama 2
- Intimate 2
- Emotional 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Liao Ching-sungEditorDust in the Wind, Daughter of the Nile, The Puppetmaster, Super Citizen Ko, The Sandwich Man, +6 more
Tsai Yang-MingDirectorTaste of Mercy, Fatal Recall, Gangland Odyssey, Wu Nu, Joe-Goody, +5 more
Hou Hsiao-hsienActorA City of Sadness, Taipei Story, Dust in the Wind, Daughter of the Nile, 10 Plus 10, +3 more- CChing-chieh LinDirectorSend in the Clowns, Young and Happy School Music, The Campus Incidents, The Graduation Trip, North South West East, +3 more
- HHuang Chiu-KueiEditorSend in the Clowns, Sir, Tell Me Why?, Young and Happy School Music, The Campus Incidents, The Loser, the Hero, +2 more
Mark Lee Ping-BingCinematographerDust in the Wind, The Dull-Ice Flower, The Puppetmaster, Sir, Tell Me Why?, My American Grandson, +2 more
Chen YangComposerThe Dull-Ice Flower, Song of the Exile, Osmanthus Alley, Honor Thy Father, My American Grandson, +1 more- CChiang Huang-HsiungEditorThe Woman of Wrath, Story of a Bride, Gangland Odyssey, The Two of Us, One Bright Day, +1 more
Chu Tien-wenWriterA City of Sadness, Taipei Story, Dust in the Wind, Daughter of the Nile, The Puppetmaster, +1 more
Yang Li-yinActorTaipei Story, Dust in the Wind, The Puppetmaster, The Sandwich Man, Island Etude
Chen Po-WenEditorYi Yi, End of the Road, Island Etude, Myth of a City, Lessons of the Playground- WWang Chi-yangEditorTaipei Story, My Favorite Season, Kuo-Hao Crams for College, Return of the Electric Love, Dangerous Seventeen
Movies and TV shows
96Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by
2020s
6 titles · average score 69
as (narrator)
GoodWatch score 69Executive Producer
as (narrator)
as Narrator
as N.J. (archive footage) (uncredited)
TV show
2010s
6 titles · average score 68
as Old Egg Boy
as Narrator
GoodWatch score 80as Narrator
GoodWatch score 63as Master Silly Mortal
Director
GoodWatch score 60Director
2000s
5 titles · average score 74
TV show · as Chen Ding He
GoodWatch score 59Executive Producer
GoodWatch score 74as Tour Bus Driver
GoodWatch score 89as NJ
1990s
16 titles · average score 70
GoodWatch score 71Screenplay
Screenplay
as An Chen-li
GoodWatch score 59Writer, Director
GoodWatch score 86Writer
Screenplay
GoodWatch score 73Writer
GoodWatch score 55Writer
Screenplay
GoodWatch score 78Writer
Writer
1980s
60 titles · average score 78
GoodWatch score 78as Mr. Wu
GoodWatch score 79Writer
GoodWatch score 87as Tutor
Writer
GoodWatch score 89Writer
GoodWatch score 89as Chen
GoodWatch score 61Writer
GoodWatch score 82as Piano Tuner
GoodWatch score 71Writer
GoodWatch score 71Writer
GoodWatch score 70Screenplay
1970s
3 titles
Screenplay
Screenplay
Screenplay