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Wong Kar-wai

Photo: derivative work: Tabercil (talk) Wong Kar-wai at 2008 TIFF.jpg: lukeisback.com, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Film director

Wong Kar-wai

Chinese-born Hong Kong filmmaker (born 1958)

Wong Kar-wai is 68 years old, born on July 17, 1958 in Shanghai.

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Born
July 17, 1958, Shanghai
Age
68
Zodiac sign
Cancer
Country
Hong Kong
Known as
Film director

Official links: Wikipedia

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Wong’s birthday, by the numbers

  • Wong Kar-wai was born on a Thursday.
  • Wong Kar-wai has been alive for about 24,949 days.
  • Their 25,000-day milestone falls on December 27, 2026.
  • Their next birthday, turning 69, is on a Saturday.
  • Next milestone: Wong Kar-wai turns 70 on July 17, 2028, in 1 year and 8 months. More milestone birthdays
  • Wong Kar-wai is younger than 1,220 and older than 5,626 of the living celebrities on CFOTD.
  • Half birthday: January 17. Birthstone: Ruby.
  • Wong Kar-wai belongs to Baby Boomers.

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How old is Wong Kar-wai?

Wong Kar-wai is 68 years old, born on July 17, 1958 in Shanghai.

What is Wong Kar-wai’s zodiac sign?

Cancer, born July 17.