★ HOW OLD IS CHANG CHEN?
Chang Chen is 49 years old, born October 14, 1976 in TW · Libra.
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About
Chang Chen turned quiet intensity into a signature across six decades of Asian cinema. Born in Taiwan on 14 October 1976, he broke through in A Brighter Summer Day (1991) and anchored Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) as one of its emotional anchors. His 2021 performance in The Soul earned him Best Leading Actor at the 58th Golden Horse Awards. Libra energy: introspective, drawn to beauty and moral complexity.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Chang Chen is a Taiwanese actor born 14 October 1976. He is best known for roles in A Brighter Summer Day (1991), Happy Together (1997), Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000), Three Times (2005), Brotherhood of Blades (2014), The Assassin (2015), and The Soul (2021). For The Soul, he won Best Leading Actor at the 58th Golden Horse Awards. As a male actor, he has worked across multiple film industries—Taiwanese, Hong Kong, and mainland Chinese productions—often playing complex, restrained characters. His career spans four decades, with early breakthrough roles in 1990s art cinema (Wong Kar-wai's Happy Together) and major international visibility through Ang Lee's martial-arts epic. Libra-born (14 October), his work often reflects introspective, morally ambiguous character work. Life Path 11 suggests he may operate as a messenger of subtlety in performance—the bridge between visible action and emotional undercurrent. Actors perform across film, television, and theater, embodying characters to tell stories. Taiwan's film industry has produced globally recognized talent; Chang Chen represents the generation that built bridges between regional Asian cinema and international festival circuits.
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Trivia
- Starred in Happy Together (1997), Wong Kar-wai's queer love story that became a cult classic.
- Played one of the four central warriors in Ang Lee's Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000), a film that reshaped global perceptions of wuxia cinema.
- Won Best Leading Actor at the 58th Golden Horse Awards for The Soul (2021), one of Asia's most prestigious acting honors.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
Master Number — The Visionary
11 carries the qualities of 2 amplified. Highly intuitive, often associated with thought leaders and trend-setters in their fields.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Rae Lil BlackRat · 1996
- Yung GravyRat · 1996
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Robbie UreMonkey · 2004
- Seol In-ahRat · 1996
CHALLENGING
- Alexander GouldDog · 1994
- Jean-Carl Boucher
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Chang Chen?
- Chang Chen is 49 years old (born October 14, 1976).
- When is Chang Chen's birthday?
- Chang Chen was born on October 14, 1976.
- What is Chang Chen's zodiac sign?
- Chang Chen is a Libra, born October 14, 1976.
- What is Chang Chen's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Chang Chen was born in 1976, the year of the Fire Dragon.
- Where is Chang Chen from?
- Chang Chen is from TW.
- What does Chang Chen do?
- Chang Chen is a actor.
- Is Chang Chen still alive?
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