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Dun Tan

  • Composer
  • Music Department
  • Producer
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Dun Tan
Dun Tan was born on 18 August 1957 in Si Mao, Hunan Province, China. He is a composer and producer, known for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000), Hero (2002) and Fallen (1998).
BornAugust 18, 1957
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BornAugust 18, 1957
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  • Won 1 Oscar
    • 11 wins & 17 nominations total

Known for:

Chow Yun-Fat, Michelle Yeoh, Chang Chen, and Ziyi Zhang in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
7.9
  • Composer
  • 2000
Hero (2002)
Hero
7.9
  • Composer
  • 2002
Denzel Washington in Fallen (1998)
Fallen
7.0
  • Composer
  • 1998
The Banquet (2006)
The Banquet
6.4
  • Composer
  • 2006

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Composer

  • Dun Tan in East Meets West Chinese New Year (2019)
    East Meets West Chinese New Year
    • composer
    • TV Movie
    • 2019
  • Heaven's Gate
    • Composer
    • 2013
  • The Banquet (2006)
    The Banquet
    • Composer
    • 2006
  • Independent Lens (1999)
    Independent Lens
    • Composer
    • TV Series
    • 2006
  • The Map (2003)
    The Map
    • Composer
    • 2003
  • Taoism in a Bowl of Water: Tan Dun, a Chinese Composer
    • Composer
    • 2003
  • Opera 'Tea - Chakyouibun' Tan Dun Sakkyoku (2002)
    Opera 'Tea - Chakyouibun' Tan Dun Sakkyoku
    • Composer (music composed and conducted by)
    • TV Movie
    • 2002
  • Hero (2002)
    Hero
    • Composer
    • 2002
  • New Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2001)
    New Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
    • Composer
    • TV Series
    • 2001
  • The Crouching Tiger Concerto
    • Composer
    • 2000
  • Chow Yun-Fat, Michelle Yeoh, Chang Chen, and Ziyi Zhang in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
    Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
    • Composer
    • 2000
  • In the Name of the Emperor (1998)
    In the Name of the Emperor
    • Composer
    • 1998
  • Denzel Washington in Fallen (1998)
    Fallen
    • Composer
    • 1998
  • Nanjing 1937 (1995)
    Nanjing 1937
    • Composer
    • 1995
  • De oogst van de stilte (1995)
    De oogst van de stilte
    • Composer
    • 1995

Music Department

  • The National Parks: America's Best Idea (2009)
    The National Parks: America's Best Idea
    • musician
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2009
  • Tan Dun: Marco Polo (2009)
    Tan Dun: Marco Polo
    • conductor
    • music (as Tan Dun)
    • Video
    • 2009
  • Beijing 2008: Games of the XXIX Olympiad (2008)
    Beijing 2008: Games of the XXIX Olympiad
    • music supervisor
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2008
  • Juan Diego Flórez in The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
    The Metropolitan Opera HD Live
    • conductor
    • music by (as Tan Dun)
    • TV Series
    • 2007
  • Nova (1974)
    Nova
    • composer: additional music
    • TV Series
    • 2003
  • Opera 'Tea - Chakyouibun' Tan Dun Sakkyoku (2002)
    Opera 'Tea - Chakyouibun' Tan Dun Sakkyoku
    • conductor
    • TV Movie
    • 2002
  • Hero (2002)
    Hero
    • conductor
    • 2002
  • Marco Polo (2001)
    Marco Polo
    • music
    • TV Movie
    • 2001
  • Chow Yun-Fat, Michelle Yeoh, Chang Chen, and Ziyi Zhang in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
    Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
    • conductor
    • electronic music programming
    • music producer
    • 2000
  • Denzel Washington in Fallen (1998)
    Fallen
    • conductor
    • 1998
  • Hai tan
    • composer: theme music
    • 1984

Producer

  • Juan Diego Flórez in The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
    The Metropolitan Opera HD Live
    • executive producer (as Tan Dun)
    • TV Series
    • 2007
  • The Map (2003)
    The Map
    • producer
    • 2003

Personal details

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    • Tan Dun
  • Born
    • August 18, 1957
    • Si Mao, Hunan Province, China

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    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.
  • Quotes
    Beautiful melodies are timeless, boundless, and appeal to all hearts. I think of a melody as a vibration that is emitted naturally from the body.

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