Wei Te-sheng Biography: Age, Height, Net Worth, Parents, Wife, Children, Career, Movies

Wei Te-sheng is a Taiwanese film director and screenwriter whose epic storytelling has redefined national cinema and box-office records. He debuted with Cape No. 7 (2008), Taiwan’s second-highest-grossing film at $17 million, blending romance and cultural revival.

Wei followed with the two-part historical blockbuster Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale (2011), which earned $26 million combined and 11 Golden Horse nominations. His patriotic narratives, technical ambition, and commercial success have made him Taiwan’s most impactful mainstream filmmaker.

Profile

• Full Name: Wei Te-sheng
• Stage Name: Wei Te-sheng
• Born: August 16, 1969
• Age: 56 years old
• Birthplace: Yongkang District, Taiwan
• Nationality: Taiwanese
• Occupation: Film Director, Screenwriter, Producer
• Height: Unknown
• Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Wei
• Siblings: Unknown
• Spouse: Chiu Yu-Rong (m. 1999)
• Children: 2
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $30 million

Early Life and Education

Wei Te-sheng was born on August 16, 1969, in Yongkang District, Taiwan, to parents referred to as Mr. and Mrs. Wei. No public information about his siblings.

Wei studied at a local vocational high school before serving mandatory military service. He worked as an assistant director on television commercials in the 1990s, learning on-set craft.

Wei trained under Hou Hsiao-Hsien as a production assistant on Good Men, Good Women (1995). He is of Taiwanese ethnicity, though he keeps his religious beliefs private.

Career

Wei Te-sheng spent a decade as an assistant director, contributing to over 50 commercials and music videos. He wrote Cape No. 7 in 1999 but struggled to secure funding, self-financing early shoots.

The film released in 2008, starring Van Fan and Chie Tanaka, grossing $17 million and reviving local cinema. Wei founded ARS Film Production in 2009.

He directed Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale in 2011, a $23 million epic on the 1930 Wushe Incident, shot in Seediq language with 1,500 extras. The two-part release earned Best Film at the Golden Horse Awards.

These works blended personal vision with national pride.

Wei produced Kano in 2014, a baseball drama that grossed $11 million. He developed Taiwan Trilogy projects, including The Great Buddha+ collaborations.

Wei launched 52Hz, I Love You in 2017, a musical that underperformed but showcased genre versatility. He secured co-financing from China and Japan for larger budgets.

Wei’s films have grossed over $60 million combined and screened at Busan and Tokyo festivals. He mentors through the Taiwan Film Institute.

Wei Te-sheng continues developing historical epics and youth dramas. He supports indigenous filmmaking and hosts workshops in Tainan.

Wei’s blockbusters have driven industry growth and tourism. His legacy lies in merging commercial scale with cultural authenticity in Taiwanese cinema.

Social Media

Wei Te-sheng does not have a social media account

Personal Life

Wei Te-sheng married producer Chiu Yu-Rong in 1999; the couple has two children and collaborates on film projects. They reside in a family home in Tainan.

Wei enjoys fishing, cycling along the coast, and cooking Taiwanese oyster omelettes.

Filmography

• Cape No. 7 (2008)
• Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale (2011)
• Kano (2014, producer)
• 52Hz, I Love You (2017)

Net Worth

Wei Te-sheng has an estimated net worth of $30 million. His income flows primarily from directing fees, profit shares from Cape No. 7 and Seediq Bale, and production company revenue.

State grants for cultural projects and international distribution provide major earnings. Speaking engagements and tourism tie-ins also contributed to his income.