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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(as Tan Dun, music composed by)
    • 1998
    The Banquet (2006)
    The Banquet
    6.4
    • Composer
    • 2006

    Credits

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    Composer

    • Omni Foundation for the Performing Arts Series
      Podcast Series
      • Composer (as Tan Dun)
      • 2021
    • Dun Tan in East Meets West Chinese New Year (2019)
      East Meets West Chinese New Year
      TV Movie
      • composer
      • 2019
    • Heaven's Gate
      6.6
      • Composer
      • 2013
    • The Banquet (2006)
      The Banquet
      6.4
      • Composer
      • 2006
    • Independent Lens (1999)
      Independent Lens
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2006
    • The Map (2003)
      The Map
      • Composer
      • 2003
    • Taoism in a Bowl of Water: Tan Dun, a Chinese Composer
      7.8
      • Composer
      • 2003
    • Tan Dun: Tea - A Mirror of Soul (2002)
      Tan Dun: Tea - A Mirror of Soul
      TV Movie
      • Composer (music composed and conducted by)
      • 2002
    • Hero (2002)
      Hero
      7.9
      • Composer
      • 2002
    • New Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2001)
      New Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
      4.8
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 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
      7.9
      • Composer
      • 2000
    • In the Name of the Emperor (1998)
      In the Name of the Emperor
      7.1
      • Composer
      • 1998
    • Denzel Washington in Fallen (1998)
      Fallen
      7.0
      • Composer (as Tan Dun, music composed by)
      • 1998
    • Don't Cry, Nanking (1995)
      Don't Cry, Nanking
      6.7
      • Composer
      • 1995

    Music Department

    • The National Parks: America's Best Idea (2009)
      The National Parks: America's Best Idea
      8.6
      TV Mini Series
      • musician
      • 2009
    • Tan Dun: Marco Polo (2009)
      Tan Dun: Marco Polo
      Video
      • conductor
      • music (as Tan Dun)
      • 2009
    • Beijing 2008: Games of the XXIX Olympiad (2008)
      Beijing 2008: Games of the XXIX Olympiad
      8.0
      TV Mini Series
      • music supervisor
      • 2008
    • The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
      The Metropolitan Opera HD Live
      8.8
      TV Series
      • conductor
      • music by (as Tan Dun)
      • 2007
    • David Ogden Stiers, Stacy Keach, Neil Ross, Jay O. Sanders, Craig Sechler, J.T. Turner, and David Pogue in Nova (1974)
      Nova
      8.7
      TV Series
      • composer: additional music
      • 2003
    • Tan Dun: Tea - A Mirror of Soul (2002)
      Tan Dun: Tea - A Mirror of Soul
      TV Movie
      • conductor
      • 2002
    • Hero (2002)
      Hero
      7.9
      • conductor
      • 2002
    • Marco Polo (2001)
      Marco Polo
      TV Movie
      • music
      • 2001
    • Chow Yun-Fat, Michelle Yeoh, Chang Chen, and Ziyi Zhang in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
      Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
      7.9
      • conductor
      • electronic music programming
      • music producer
      • 2000
    • Denzel Washington in Fallen (1998)
      Fallen
      7.0
      • music composed by (as Tan Dun)
      • 1998
    • Hai tan
      6.2
      • composer: theme music
      • 1984

    Producer

    • The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
      The Metropolitan Opera HD Live
      8.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer (as Tan Dun)
      • 2007
    • The Map (2003)
      The Map
      • producer
      • 2003

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • 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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