★ HOW OLD IS YUNG CHANG?
Yung Chang is 49 years old, born January 1, 1977 in CA · Capricorn.
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About
Yung Chang directs films that blend documentary and narrative craft, earning him an Academy invitation in 2013. Born in Canada in 1977 to Chinese Canadian heritage, Chang trained at Concordia University's Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema, the Neighbourhood Playhouse in New York (2003), and the Canadian Film Center (2009), before attending the Sundance Institute's Directors and Screenwriters Lab (2015). He co-founded EyeSteelFilm, a Montreal-based production collective. A Capricorn, Chang channels the sign's disciplined vision into independent filmmaking.
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Biography
Yung Chang is a Chinese Canadian film director and screenwriter who co-founded EyeSteelFilm, a collective-driven production firm. Born in 1977, Chang grew up in Canada. He studied cinema at Concordia University's Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema in Montreal, completed acting training at the Neighbourhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in New York (2003), and graduated from the Canadian Film Center in 2009. In 2015, he attended the prestigious Sundance Institute's Directors and Screenwriters Lab, marking a pivot toward larger-scale projects. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences invited him to join in 2013, recognizing his contribution to independent cinema. As a screenwriter and director, Chang works across documentary and fiction formats. A Capricorn born January 1, his life-path number is 8, a numerological signature linked to discipline and material mastery—traits visible in his methodical approach to building EyeSteelFilm and navigating festival circuits. Chang remains an active Academy member, contributing to industry discourse on Canadian and diaspora cinema.
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Trivia
- Chang trained at the Neighbourhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in New York (2003), the same prestigious acting conservatory founded by Sanford Meisner.
- He was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2013, qualifying him for future Oscar voting and nomination rights.
- Chang attended the Sundance Institute's Directors and Screenwriters Lab in 2015, one of the most selective artist-residency programs in North America.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Powerhouse
Driven and business-minded. Yung Chang extend their craft into ownership: labels, production companies, brand lines.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Tian XiweiOx · 1997
- Bella MacleanOx · 1997
- Jung Chae-yeonOx · 1997
- Charithra ChandranOx · 1997
CHALLENGING
- Nick RobinsonPig · 1995
- Kendall Jenner
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Yung Chang?
- Yung Chang is 49 years old (born January 1, 1977).
- When is Yung Chang's birthday?
- Yung Chang was born on January 1, 1977.
- What is Yung Chang's zodiac sign?
- Yung Chang is a Capricorn, born January 1, 1977.
- What is Yung Chang's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Yung Chang was born in 1977, the year of the Fire Snake.
- Where is Yung Chang from?
- Yung Chang is from CA.
- What does Yung Chang do?
- Yung Chang is a writer.
- Is Yung Chang still alive?
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