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Tan Dun

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Became famous around China for his "Heaven, Earth, Mankind" Symphony composed in celebration of the 1997 Hong Kong handover, using a complete set of "Bian Zhong", a priceless set of bronze bells in various sizes built over 2000 years ago. See more trivia »

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in Si Mao, Hunan Province, China
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2007 The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (TV series)
– The First Emperor (2007)
 
2006 The Banquet
 
2006 Independent Lens (TV series documentary)
– Music from the Inside Out (2006)
 
2003 Taoism in a Bowl of Water: Tan Dun, a Chinese Composer (documentary)
 
2002 Opera 'Tea - Chakyouibun' Tan Dun Sakkyoku (TV movie) (music composed and conducted by)
 
2002 Hero
 
2000 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
 
1998 Fallen
 
1998 In the Name of the Emperor (documentary)
 
1996 Nanjing 1937
 
1995 Broken Silence (documentary)
 
1994 The Mao Years: 1949-1976
 
1994 Aktion K (documentary)
 
1989 China in Revolution: 1911-1949 (documentary)
 
1983 Hou bu dui yuan
 
Show ShowMusic Department (8 titles)
2009 The National Parks: America's Best Idea (TV mini-series documentary) (musician - 1 episode)
– The Scripture of Nature: 1851-1890 (2009) (musician)
 
2008 Beijing 2008 Olympics Games Opening Ceremony (TV movie) (music supervisor)
 
2007 The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (TV series) (conductor - 1 episode)
– The First Emperor (2007) (conductor)
 
2003 Nova (TV series documentary) (composer: additional music - 1 episode)
– Lost Treasures of Tibet (2003) (composer: additional music)
 
2002 Hero (conductor)
 
2000 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (conductor, electronic music programming, music producer)
 
1998 Fallen (conductor)
 
1984 Hai tan (composer: theme music)
 
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2009 The National Parks: America's Best Idea (TV mini-series documentary)
– Great Nature: 1933-1945 (2009) (writer: "Silk Road Music" / performer: "Silk Road Music")
 
2008 So You Think You Can Dance Australia (TV series)
– Top 16 Perform (2008) (music: "Swift Sword")
 
2005 Entourage (TV series)
– Chinatown (2005) ("Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" - uncredited, "Night Fight" - uncredited)
 
2001 The 73rd Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (writer: "A Love Before Time")
 
2000 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (writer: "A Love Before Time" / music: "A Love Before Time")
 
1998 Fallen (writer: "Excerpts from Nan Jing 1937")
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
2007 The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (TV series)
– The First Emperor (2007) (libretto)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2007 The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (TV series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
– The First Emperor (2007) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1995 Frontline (TV series documentary) (special thanks - 1 episode)
– The Gate of Heavenly Peace (1995) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (4 titles)
2007 The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (TV series)
Himself - Composed and conducted by
– The First Emperor (2007) … Himself - Composed and conducted by
 
2003 Taoism in a Bowl of Water: Tan Dun, a Chinese Composer (documentary)
 
2001 Classic Yo-Yo Ma (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1995 Broken Silence (documentary)
 
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Became famous around China for his "Heaven, Earth, Mankind" Symphony composed in celebration of the 1997 Hong Kong handover, using a complete set of "Bian Zhong", a priceless set of bronze bells in various sizes built over 2000 years ago. See more »

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