★ HOW OLD IS LARRY YANG?
Larry Yang is 44 years old, born February 11, 1982 in China · Aquarius.
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★ LEDE
About
Larry Yang adapted Ge Shuiping's prize-winning novella into Mountain Cry, a social drama that closed the 20th Busan International Film Festival in 2015. Born in Harbin, China, Yang studied at the Beijing Film Academy and the University of Edinburgh before directing his debut feature Nana in 2012. An Aquarius filmmaker drawn to stories of isolation and belonging.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Larry Yang is a Chinese film director from Harbin who studied at the Beijing Film Academy and the University of Edinburgh. He made his feature directorial debut with Nana in 2012, which earned a nomination at the Five One Project Awards. Yang's breakthrough came with Mountain Cry, an adaptation of Ge Shuiping's 2005 novella that won the Lu Xun Literary Prize. The film, a social drama centered on a mute girl in a remote village who finds friendship with a young boy, closed the 20th Busan International Film Festival in 2015. Yang has said he was drawn to the novella after first reading it in 2008, two years after returning to China from his studies abroad—a period when he struggled to find his voice as a filmmaker and felt a deep sense of isolation. As a screenwriter and director, Yang works across narrative feature films, blending personal introspection with social observation. Born February 11, 1982, Yang embodies the Aquarius trait of seeking authenticity and connection across difference.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Yang studied at two prestigious film institutions: the Beijing Film Academy and the University of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom. After graduating from Beijing Film Academy and returning to China in 2004, he struggled to establish himself as a filmmaker, feelings of isolation that would later shape his artistic vision. His early career led to his debut feature Nana in 2012.
★ SIDEBAR
Trivia
- Yang adapted Mountain Cry from Ge Shuiping's 2005 novella after first reading it in 2008, drawn to its themes of isolation and outsider status that mirrored his own experience returning to China.
- Mountain Cry served as the closing film at the 20th Busan International Film Festival in 2015, one of Asia's most prestigious film festivals.
- Yang's life path number is 6, associated with nurturing and compassion—fitting for a director who explores human connection and vulnerability.
★ SIDEBAR
Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Caretaker
Responsible and family-oriented. Larry Yang often anchor a fandom community and lean into projects with social or emotional weight.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 6 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Hunter SchaferTiger · 1998
- Dylan WangTiger · 1998
- Kerris DorseyTiger · 1998
- Declan McKennaTiger · 1998
- Emily FairnTiger · 1998
CHALLENGING
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade Pettyjohn
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Larry Yang?
- Larry Yang is 44 years old (born February 11, 1982).
- When is Larry Yang's birthday?
- Larry Yang was born on February 11, 1982.
- What is Larry Yang's zodiac sign?
- Larry Yang is a Aquarius, born February 11, 1982.
- What is Larry Yang's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Larry Yang was born in 1982, the year of the Water Dog.
- Where is Larry Yang from?
- Larry Yang is from China.
- What does Larry Yang do?
- Larry Yang is a writer.
- Is Larry Yang still alive?
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