★ HOW OLD IS DEREK TSANG?
Derek Tsang is 46 years old, born November 8, 1979 in China · Scorpio.
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About
Derek Tsang directed Hong Kong films into Oscar contention, with Better Days earning a nomination for Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards. Born in 1979, Tsang is the son of actor Eric Tsang and studied at the University of Toronto before launching his directorial career. His 2016 film Soul Mate brought him 12 Hong Kong Film Award nominations and international recognition. A Scorpio filmmaker, he balances screenwriting and acting alongside directing.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Derek Tsang emerged as Hong Kong's most globally recognized contemporary filmmaker through films that earned major international festival recognition. Born November 8, 1979, to actor Eric Tsang, he studied at the Scarborough campus of the University of Toronto, graduating in 2001 before entering the Hong Kong film industry as an assistant to director Peter Chan. His acting debut came in Men Suddenly in Black (2003). Tsang co-directed Lover's Discourse (2010) with Jimmy Wan Chi-man, earning both directors a Best New Director nomination at the 47th Golden Horse Awards.
His solo directorial debut, Soul Mate (2016), established his signature style: the film received 12 nominations at the 36th Hong Kong Film Awards and 7 at the 53rd Golden Horse Awards. Better Days (2019) became his breakthrough moment internationally, earning a nomination for Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards—making it Hong Kong's first Oscar-nominated submission directed by a native Hong Kong filmmaker in that category. As a screenwriter and actor, Tsang operates across multiple roles in filmmaking. Born under Scorpio, with a Life Path Number 9, he embodies the intensity and transformative vision his films consistently demonstrate [F1, enrichments].
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Tsang grew up as the son of actor Eric Tsang and studied film at the University of Toronto, graduating in 2001. He entered the Hong Kong film industry working as an assistant to director Peter Chan before transitioning into acting and directing. His 2003 acting debut in Men Suddenly in Black preceded his directorial work by several years.
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Trivia
- Tsang co-directed his first feature, Lover's Discourse (2010), with Jimmy Wan Chi-man, and both received a Best New Director nomination at the 47th Golden Horse Awards.
- Soul Mate (2016) broke through with 12 nominations at the Hong Kong Film Awards alone, establishing Tsang as a major domestic talent.
- Better Days (2019) made history as Hong Kong's first Oscar-nominated submission in Best International Feature Film directed by a native Hong Kong filmmaker.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Humanitarian
Idealistic and global. Derek Tsang often use their platform for causes and tend to build broad, internationally diverse audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Derek Tsang?
- Derek Tsang is 46 years old (born November 8, 1979).
- When is Derek Tsang's birthday?
- Derek Tsang was born on November 8, 1979.
- What is Derek Tsang's zodiac sign?
- Derek Tsang is a Scorpio, born November 8, 1979.
- What is Derek Tsang's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Derek Tsang was born in 1979, the year of the Earth Goat.
- Where is Derek Tsang from?
- Derek Tsang is from China.
- What does Derek Tsang do?
- Derek Tsang is a writer.
- Is Derek Tsang still alive?
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