Mun Che-yong, 1979
Writers · January 1, 1979
Mun Che-yong
★ HOW OLD IS MUN CHE-YONG?
Mun Che-yong is 47 years old, born January 1, 1979 in South Korea · Capricorn.
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About
Mun Che-yong turned novel adaptations into festival-circuit draws as a South Korean director and screenwriter. Born in 1979, he assisted on All for Love (2005) and Tazza: The High Rollers (2006) before his directorial debut Shoot Me in the Heart (2015), which premiered at the Tokyo International Film Festival. His short film Twins (2007) won Best Film at the Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival. A Capricorn.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Mun Che-yong is a South Korean film director and screenwriter born in 1979. He began his career as assistant director on All for Love (2005) and Tazza: The High Rollers (2006) before making his directorial debut with Shoot Me in the Heart (2015), an adaptation of novelist Jeong Yu-jeong's bestselling novel, starring Lee Min-ki and Yeo Jin-goo. The film was invited to the 28th Tokyo International Film Festival in 2015, marking significant festival recognition early in his directing career. His short film Twins (2007) won Best Film in A Short Film About Love at the 2007 Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival, establishing him within independent filmmaking circles. As a screenwriter and director, Mun works across narrative feature and short-form projects. Born under Capricorn, a sign associated with discipline and ambition, his career trajectory reflects methodical progression from assistant roles to authorial directorial work. South Korean cinema has produced numerous acclaimed auteurs; Mun's focus on literary adaptation positions him within a broader tradition of filmmakers translating acclaimed prose to screen.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Mun Che-yong worked as assistant director on two commercially successful South Korean films: All for Love (2005) and Tazza: The High Rollers (2006). These apprenticeship roles preceded his directorial debut nearly a decade later, a common path for Korean filmmakers entering the industry through established production teams.
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Trivia
- His directorial debut Shoot Me in the Heart (2015) was based on a novel by Jeong Yu-jeong, an award-winning novelist, and starred both Lee Min-ki and Yeo Jin-goo.
- His short film Twins (2007) won Best Film in A Short Film About Love at the 2007 Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival.
- Shoot Me in the Heart received an invitation to the 28th Tokyo International Film Festival in 2015, gaining international festival recognition early in his directorial career.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and self-reliant. Mun Che-yong tend to step into pioneer roles early and prefer setting direction over following it.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 1 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Mun Che-yong?
- Mun Che-yong is 47 years old (born January 1, 1979).
- When is Mun Che-yong's birthday?
- Mun Che-yong was born on January 1, 1979.
- What is Mun Che-yong's zodiac sign?
- Mun Che-yong is a Capricorn, born January 1, 1979.
- What is Mun Che-yong's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Mun Che-yong was born in 1979, the year of the Earth Goat.
- Where is Mun Che-yong from?
- Mun Che-yong is from South Korea.
- What does Mun Che-yong do?
- Mun Che-yong is a writer.
- Is Mun Che-yong still alive?
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