★ HOW OLD IS JOHN HSU?
John Hsu is 45 years old, born January 1, 1981 in TW · Capricorn.
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About
John Hsu directed Detention, a video-game adaptation that announced him as a major Taiwanese filmmaker. Born in 1981, Hsu won Best New Director and Best Adapted Screenplay at the 56th Golden Horse Awards, where Detention claimed five prizes total. A Capricorn strategist with a life-path number of 3, he channels creative vision into genre-bending storytelling.
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Biography
John Hsu is a Taiwanese film director born on 1 January 1981. His debut feature, Detention (2019), adapted from a video game of the same name, marked an immediate breakthrough: the film earned twelve nominations at the 56th Golden Horse Awards and won five, including Best New Director for Hsu and Best Adapted Screenplay, shared with Fu Kai-ling and Chien Shih-keng. Screenwriters craft narrative structure and dialogue—Hsu operates across both roles, merging directorial vision with screenplay craft. As a Capricorn, Hsu's career reflects the sign's discipline and architectural precision in building complex worlds from source material. Taiwan's film industry has produced prominent auteurs in recent decades; Hsu's rapid ascent at the Golden Horse Awards, Asia's most prestigious film ceremony, positioned him early as a new-generation voice.
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Trivia
- Detention won Best Adapted Screenplay shared between three credited screenwriters, a rare recognition of collaborative writing at the Golden Horse Awards.
- Hsu's debut feature was sourced from a video game, exemplifying the growing crossover between gaming and prestige cinema.
- Born 1 January, Hsu shares his birthdate with the calendar year itself.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Communicator
Expressive and creative. John Hsu gravitate to performance, writing, and social platforms where personality compounds the work.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Tian XiweiOx · 1997
- PinkPantheressSnake · 2001
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Taylor SwiftSnake · 1989
- Khvicha KvaratskheliaSnake · 2001
CHALLENGING
- Isa BrionesRabbit · 1999
- Rocky
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is John Hsu?
- John Hsu is 45 years old (born January 1, 1981).
- When is John Hsu's birthday?
- John Hsu was born on January 1, 1981.
- What is John Hsu's zodiac sign?
- John Hsu is a Capricorn, born January 1, 1981.
- What is John Hsu's Chinese zodiac sign?
- John Hsu was born in 1981, the year of the Metal Rooster.
- Where is John Hsu from?
- John Hsu is from TW.
- What does John Hsu do?
- John Hsu is a writer.
- Is John Hsu still alive?
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