Tan Dun

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Tan Dun

Born
(age 69)
Birthplace
Changsha, Hunan Province, China
Credits
21 titles

Biography

Tan Dun (born August 18, 1957) is a Chinese-born American composer and conductor. He has composed in diverse musical media incorporating both Western and traditional Chinese influences. His film score for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon won the Academy Award for Best Original Score.

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 6

YearTitleRole
2020 Beethoven’s Ninth: Symphony for the World Film Self
2020 Beethoven In Beijing Film Self
2016 The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble Film Self
2012 Do or Die: Lang Lang's Story Film Self - Composer
2012 Voice TV (1 ep)
2007 The First Emperor Film Conductor

Crew credits 16

YearTitleJob
2024 Zahia Ziouani & Mourad Merzouki : Les Nouveaux Mondes Film Original Music Composer
2023 杭州第19届亚运会开幕式 Film Music Director
2008 Marco Polo (An Opera Within an Opera) Film Music Director, Musical
2007 The First Emperor Film Music Director, Writer
2006 The Banquet Film Original Music Composer
2004 The Map Film Art Direction, Conductor, Music
2003 Lang Lang at Carnegie Hall - Concert Great moments in music Film Original Music Composer
2002 Hero Film Original Music Composer
2000 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Film Original Music Composer, Music Score Producer, Songs
1998 Fallen Film Original Music Composer
1995 Don't Cry, Nanking Film Original Music Composer
1994 Part Two: The Mao Years 1949–1976 Film Original Music Composer
1994 Aktion K Film Music
1989 Part One: China in Revolution 1911–1949 Film Original Music Composer
1984 At the Beach Film Music
1983 Reign Behind a Curtain Film Original Music Composer
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