Tan Dun

Tan Dun

1957-08-18 • Changsha, Hunan Province, China • Male • 6 Known Credits

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.

Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1957-08-18

Place of Birth

Changsha, Hunan Province, China

Known Credits

6

Known For

Sound

Also Known As

Dun Tan

Photos

Tan Dun Photo

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Known For Movies

Beethoven’s Ninth: Symphony for the World

Beethoven’s Ninth: Symphony for the World

2020
Do or Die: Lang Lang's Story

Do or Die: Lang Lang's Story

2012
The First Emperor

The First Emperor

2007
The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble

The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble

2016
Beethoven In Beijing

Beethoven In Beijing

2020

Known For TV Shows

Voice

Voice

2012

Movie Credits

Beethoven’s Ninth: Symphony for the World

2020

Self

Do or Die: Lang Lang's Story

2012

Self - Composer

The First Emperor

2007

Conductor

The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble

2016

Self

Beethoven In Beijing

2020

Self

TV Credits

Voice

2012

(1 episodes)

Movie Production Credits

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Original Music Composer

2000

Hero

Original Music Composer

2002

Part One: China in Revolution 1911–1949

Original Music Composer

1989

Fallen

Original Music Composer

1998

Part Two: The Mao Years 1949–1976

Original Music Composer

1994

The Banquet

Original Music Composer

2006

Marco Polo (An Opera Within an Opera)

Music Director

2008

At the Beach

Music

1984

Don't Cry, Nanking

Original Music Composer

1995

Aktion K

Music

1994

The First Emperor

Music Director

2007

The Map

Art Direction

2004

杭州第19届亚运会开幕式

Music Director

2023

TV Production Credits

No TV production credits available.