★ HOW OLD IS SOI CHEANG?
Soi Cheang is 53 years old, born July 11, 1972 in China · Cancer.
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About
Soi Cheang directs action crime films that have earned him four Best Director nominations at the Hong Kong Film Awards, winning for Mad Fate (2023) and Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In (2024). Born in Macau on 11 July 1972, Cheang has also worked on The Monkey King trilogy and seen his films selected for Venice, Berlin, and Cannes. A Cancer born under life-path 1, he builds narratives with precision and innovative vision [F1, enrichments].
★ FEATURE
Biography
Soi Cheang—also known as Bob Cheng or by his birth name Cheang Pou-soi—is a filmmaker born in Macau on 11 July 1972. He works as a screenwriter and director, known for sharp, stylised action crime narratives. Cheang's most-recognised works include Motorway (2012), Accident (2009), Limbo (2021), Mad Fate (2023), and Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In (2024)—the latter two earning him Hong Kong Film Award wins for Best Director after four nominations across his career. His films have screened at major international festivals: Accident appeared in Competition at Venice Film Festival; Limbo and Mad Fate were selected for Berlin International Film Festival's Berlinale Special section; and Twilight of the Warriors premiered in Cannes Film Festival's Official Selection (Midnight Screening). Beyond crime films, Cheang directed The Monkey King trilogy, producing later instalments. Works including Paradox (2017) and I'm Livin' It (2019) earned him Hong Kong Film Award nominations, while The Sunny Side of the Street (2022) received a Golden Horse Award Best Narrative Feature nomination. Born under Cancer—a sign associated with emotional depth and protective instinct—Cheang embodies life-path 1 energy: pioneering narrative voice and directorial independence [F1, enrichments]. As a Hong Kong-based filmmaker, he operates within one of global cinema's most prolific action-film ecosystems.
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Trivia
- Cheang holds both Macau birth and Hong Kong professional citizenship, bridging two major SAR filmmaking hubs.
- Motorway (2012), Limbo (2021), Mad Fate (2023), and Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In (2024) each earned him Best Director nominations at the Hong Kong Film Awards; he won for the final two.
- His films have appeared at four of world cinema's most prestigious festivals: Venice, Berlin, Cannes, and Golden Horse Awards.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and self-reliant. Soi Cheang 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
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade PettyjohnDragon · 2000
- Ruby StokesDragon · 2000
- Lindsay CollinsDragon · 2000
CHALLENGING
- Ádám SimonHorse · 1990
- Chris Colfer
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Soi Cheang?
- Soi Cheang is 53 years old (born July 11, 1972).
- When is Soi Cheang's birthday?
- Soi Cheang was born on July 11, 1972.
- What is Soi Cheang's zodiac sign?
- Soi Cheang is a Cancer, born July 11, 1972.
- What is Soi Cheang's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Soi Cheang was born in 1972, the year of the Water Rat.
- Where is Soi Cheang from?
- Soi Cheang is from China.
- What does Soi Cheang do?
- Soi Cheang is a writer.
- Is Soi Cheang still alive?
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