FILM DIRECTOR
Soi Cheang
1972 - Today

Soi Cheang
Soi Cheang (born 11 July 1972), also known as Bob Cheng or by his birth name Cheang Pou-soi, is a Macau-born Hong Kong filmmaker. Known for his contribution to action crime films, his works Motorway (2012), Limbo (2021), Mad Fate (2023), and Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In (2024) earned him four Best Director nominations at the Hong Kong Film Awards, which he won for the latter two. Cheang's films have regularly appeared at international film festivals; Accident (2009) was selected to be in Competition section of Venice Film Festival, Limbo (2021) and Mad Fate (2023) were selected to be in the Berlinale Special section of Berlin International Film Festival, and Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In (2024) was selected to be in the Official Selection (Midnight Screening) of the Cannes Film Festival. In addition to directing action crime films, Cheang was also directed The Monkey King trilogy, in which he produced the latter. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Soi Cheang is the 1,796th most popular film director, the 8th most popular biography from Macao and the most popular Film Director.
Soi Cheang is a Hong Kong filmmaker best known for directing action and thriller films, including "SPL: Sha Po Lang" and "The Monkey King." He is recognized for his distinctive style and contributions to the Hong Kong film industry, particularly in the realm of martial arts cinema.
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Among FILM DIRECTORS
Among film directors, Soi Cheang ranks 1,796 out of 2,041. Before him are Aditya Chopra, Joseph Cedar, Roger Avary, Bill Forsyth, Claudio Miranda, and Diao Yinan. After him are David Mackenzie, Bruce LaBruce, Miguel Sapochnik, Zeki Demirkubuz, Hrishikesh Mukherjee, and Jon Watts.
Most Popular Film Directors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAditya Chopra
1971 - Present
HPI: 47.73
Rank: 1,790
Joseph Cedar
1968 - Present
HPI: 47.73
Rank: 1,791
Roger Avary
1965 - Present
HPI: 47.73
Rank: 1,792
Bill Forsyth
1946 - Present
HPI: 47.72
Rank: 1,793
Claudio Miranda
1972 - Present
HPI: 47.71
Rank: 1,794
Diao Yinan
1969 - Present
HPI: 47.71
Rank: 1,795
Soi Cheang
1972 - Present
HPI: 47.67
Rank: 1,796
David Mackenzie
1966 - Present
HPI: 47.64
Rank: 1,797
Bruce LaBruce
1964 - Present
HPI: 47.63
Rank: 1,798
Miguel Sapochnik
1974 - Present
HPI: 47.62
Rank: 1,799
Zeki Demirkubuz
1964 - Present
HPI: 47.59
Rank: 1,800
Hrishikesh Mukherjee
1922 - 2006
HPI: 47.54
Rank: 1,801
Jon Watts
1981 - Present
HPI: 47.52
Rank: 1,802
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1972, Soi Cheang ranks 630. Before him are Katharine Hayhoe, Claudio Miranda, Abdelkrim El Hadrioui, Gülben Ergen, Robbie McEwen, and Pascal Nouma. After him are Ramzi bin al-Shibh, Vebjørn Rodal, Masaki Tsuchihashi, Marius von Mayenburg, Frédéric Déhu, and Svetlana Boyko.
Others Born in 1972
Go to all RankingsKatharine Hayhoe
POLITICAL SCIENTIST
1972 - Present
HPI: 47.72
Rank: 624
Claudio Miranda
FILM DIRECTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 47.71
Rank: 625
Abdelkrim El Hadrioui
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 47.71
Rank: 626
Gülben Ergen
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 47.69
Rank: 627
Robbie McEwen
CYCLIST
1972 - Present
HPI: 47.69
Rank: 628
Pascal Nouma
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 47.69
Rank: 629
Soi Cheang
FILM DIRECTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 47.67
Rank: 630
Ramzi bin al-Shibh
EXTREMIST
1972 - Present
HPI: 47.67
Rank: 631
Vebjørn Rodal
ATHLETE
1972 - Present
HPI: 47.63
Rank: 632
Masaki Tsuchihashi
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 47.63
Rank: 633
Marius von Mayenburg
WRITER
1972 - Present
HPI: 47.61
Rank: 634
Frédéric Déhu
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 47.61
Rank: 635
Svetlana Boyko
FENCER
1972 - Present
HPI: 47.59
Rank: 636
In Macao
Among people born in Macao, Soi Cheang ranks 8 out of 8. Before him are Xian Xinghai (1905), José Lai (1946), Edmund Ho (1955), Fernando Chui (1957), Michelle Reis (1970), and Ho Iat-seng (1957). After him are Isabella Leong (1988).
Others born in Macao
Go to all RankingsXian Xinghai
COMPOSER
1905 - 1945
HPI: 54.73
Rank: 2
José Lai
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1946 - Present
HPI: 54.17
Rank: 3
Edmund Ho
POLITICIAN
1955 - Present
HPI: 53.39
Rank: 4
Fernando Chui
POLITICIAN
1957 - Present
HPI: 53.03
Rank: 5
Michelle Reis
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 52.72
Rank: 6
Ho Iat-seng
POLITICIAN
1957 - Present
HPI: 51.06
Rank: 7
Soi Cheang
FILM DIRECTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 47.67
Rank: 8
Isabella Leong
ACTOR
1988 - Present
HPI: 45.25
Rank: 9
Among FILM DIRECTORS In Macao
Among film directors born in Macao, Soi Cheang ranks 1.






























