Elliot Leung
- Composer
- Producer
- Music Department
Elliot Ho Yat Leung is a composer who seeks to blend the five human senses through poignant musical storytelling. He is the youngest recipient of the prestigious Huabiao Award for music. The South China Morning Post observed Leung as a composer who writes "evocatively with flair and romance."
His music has been described as "audio-graphically visual" (The Standard) and "invigorates life" (Film Inquiry). His music has been performed by leading orchestras such as the New York Philharmonic, the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra. Leung has collaborated with many renowned conductors, such as Daniel Harding, Long Yu and Gerard Salonga. His "Symphony No. 1, The Metaverse," premiered and recorded by the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra also saw a release by Sony Classical. Leung is also known for his celebrated film scores, recent releases include his Hollywood debut "Freelance" (John Cena/Alison Brie), the highest-grossing Chinese film of all time "The Battle at Lake Changjin" (Wu Jing/Jackson Yee) and Playstation title "Six Days in Fallujah" (Victura/Highwire). Leung's score for "Operation Red Sea" was broadly praised by critics for elevating Chinese film music to a world class standard. As of November 2023, his films have grossed $2.2 billion USD worldwide.
Born in Hong Kong, Leung received early musical training at the age of 5 and furthered his studies in the United States when he turned 17. He attended Wheaton Conservatory on scholarship and later decided to give up his academic pursuits at the University of Southern California after being scouted into the film industry. During his time in the U.S., he was mentored by renowned composer Martin O' Donnell. In 2022, he was named on the Forbes 30 under 30 list and is a 4-time ASCAP Music Award recipient.
His music has been described as "audio-graphically visual" (The Standard) and "invigorates life" (Film Inquiry). His music has been performed by leading orchestras such as the New York Philharmonic, the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra. Leung has collaborated with many renowned conductors, such as Daniel Harding, Long Yu and Gerard Salonga. His "Symphony No. 1, The Metaverse," premiered and recorded by the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra also saw a release by Sony Classical. Leung is also known for his celebrated film scores, recent releases include his Hollywood debut "Freelance" (John Cena/Alison Brie), the highest-grossing Chinese film of all time "The Battle at Lake Changjin" (Wu Jing/Jackson Yee) and Playstation title "Six Days in Fallujah" (Victura/Highwire). Leung's score for "Operation Red Sea" was broadly praised by critics for elevating Chinese film music to a world class standard. As of November 2023, his films have grossed $2.2 billion USD worldwide.
Born in Hong Kong, Leung received early musical training at the age of 5 and furthered his studies in the United States when he turned 17. He attended Wheaton Conservatory on scholarship and later decided to give up his academic pursuits at the University of Southern California after being scouted into the film industry. During his time in the U.S., he was mentored by renowned composer Martin O' Donnell. In 2022, he was named on the Forbes 30 under 30 list and is a 4-time ASCAP Music Award recipient.