Tan Dun
Biography
Tan Dun works in sound. Born August 18, 1957 in Changsha, Hunan Province, China. Archytele tracks 28 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Full Filmography
28 titles- Zahia Ziouani & Mourad Merzouki : Les Nouveaux Mondes (2024) Original Music Composer
- 杭州第19届亚运会开幕式 (2023) Music Director
- Beethoven’s Ninth: Symphony for the World (2020) as Self
- Beethoven In Beijing (2020) as Self
- The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble (2016) as Self
- Voice (2012)
- Do or Die: Lang Lang's Story (2012) as Self - Composer
- Marco Polo (An Opera Within an Opera) (2008) Music Director
- Marco Polo (An Opera Within an Opera) (2008) Musical
- The First Emperor (2007) as Conductor
- The First Emperor (2007) Music Director
- The First Emperor (2007) Writer
- The Banquet (2006) Original Music Composer
- The Map (2004) Music
- The Map (2004) Conductor
- The Map (2004) Art Direction
- Lang Lang at Carnegie Hall - Concert Great moments in music (2003) Original Music Composer
- Hero (2002) Original Music Composer
- Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) Original Music Composer
- Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) Music Score Producer
- Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) Songs
- Fallen (1998) Original Music Composer
- Don't Cry, Nanking (1995) Original Music Composer
- Part Two: The Mao Years 1949–1976 (1994) Original Music Composer
- Aktion K (1994) Music
- Part One: China in Revolution 1911–1949 (1989) Original Music Composer
- At the Beach (1984) Music
- Reign Behind a Curtain (1983) Original Music Composer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Tan Dun best known for?
Tan Dun is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Voice (2012), Hero (2002), Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000), Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000).
When and where was Tan Dun born?
Tan Dun was born on August 18, 1957 in Changsha, Hunan Province, China.
How many credits does Tan Dun have?
Tan Dun has accumulated over 28 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1983 to 2024.
What is Tan Dun's background in cinema and television?
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.
Tan Dun by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Voice (2012) — aged about 54
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