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Tan Dun is a Sound Chinois born on 18 august 1957 at Changsha (Chine)

Tan Dun

Tan Dun
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Nationality Chine
Birth 18 august 1957 (67 years) at Changsha (Chine)

Tan Dun (谭盾, Tán Dùn), né le 18 août 1957 à Changsha, capitale de la province du Hunan, est un compositeur chinois et chef d'orchestre.

Biography

Tan Dun s'est installé aux États-Unis en 1986. Il a remporté un Oscar du cinéma et un Grammy Award pour sa composition du film Tigre et Dragon.

Best films

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
(Music Score Producer)
Hero (2002)
(Original Music Composer)

Usually with

Zhang Ziyi
Zhang Ziyi
(3 films)
Yuen Woo-ping
Yuen Woo-ping
(2 films)
Zhang Yimou
Zhang Yimou
(1 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Tan Dun (7 films)

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Sound

Mulan: Rise of a Warrior, 1h54
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Action, Adventure, Historical, Romance
Themes Films about sexuality, Sports films, LGBT-related films, Transgender in film, Martial arts films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film, Cross-dressing in film
Actors Zhao Wei, Xu Jiao, Chen Kun, Hu Jun, Yu Rongguang, Jaycee Chan
Roles Music
Rating66% 3.32463.32463.32463.32463.3246
In 450 A.D., the ruling Chinese dynasty is under constant threat from the Rouran tribes. The Chinese army conducts a nation wide draft. A retired soldier named Hua Hu insists on enlisting again to serve his country. Mulan (Zhao Wei), his young daughter, is quite intelligent and skilled in various martial arts. But because she is a woman, she cannot enlist. Mulan tricks her father, steals his armor and weapon, disguises herself as a boy and enters the Wei army in her father's place.
The Banquet, 2h11
Directed by Feng Xiaogang
Origin Chine
Genres Drama, Fantasy, Action, Historical
Themes Films about families, Sports films, Théâtre, Martial arts films, Political films, Films based on plays, Films based on works by William Shakespeare, Kung fu films, Wuxia films, Films about royalty
Actors 周迅 (Zhou Xun), Zhang Ziyi, Daniel Wu, Huang Xiaoming, Aaron Shang
Rating63% 3.198223.198223.198223.198223.19822
It is the end of the Tang Dynasty and China is divided. The Crown Prince, Wu Luan, is deeply in love with the noblewoman Little Wan. However, his father, the Emperor, decides to marry Little Wan. Wu Luan, deeply hurt, flees to a remote theatre to study the arts of music and dance. Shortly after Wu Luan's departure, the Emperor is murdered by his brother, Li. The film begins as Empress Wan sends messengers to the theatre, informing Wu Luan that the Emperor has died, and that his uncle will succeed the throne. Unknown to Wan, the usurping Emperor Li has already dispatched riders to assassinate Wu Luan. However, Wu Luan survives the attack and returns to court where he is met by Empress Wan and her lady-in-waiting Qing Nu, the daughter of Minister Yin, who is officially still engaged to Wu Luan.
Hero
Hero (2002)
, 1h39
Directed by Zhang Yimou
Origin Chine
Genres Drama, Martial arts, Action, Adventure, Historical, Martial arts
Themes Films about music and musicians, Sports films, Martial arts films, Musiques du monde, Musical films, Wuxia films
Actors Jet Li, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Maggie Cheung, Zhang Ziyi, Donnie Yen, James Hong
Roles Original Music Composer
Rating78% 3.9475553.9475553.9475553.9475553.947555
In ancient China during the Warring States period, the nameless prefect of a small jurisdiction arrives at the Qin state's capital city to meet the king of Qin, who has survived an attempt on his life by the assassins Long Sky, Flying Snow, and Broken Sword. Because of the assassination attempt, no visitors are to approach the king within 100 paces. 'Nameless' claims that he has slain the three assassins and he displays their weapons before the king, who allows the former to sit closer to him and tell him his story.
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, 1h59
Directed by Ang Lee
Origin Chine
Genres Drama, Martial arts, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Romance, Martial arts
Themes Psychologie, Sports films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films, Wuxia films
Actors Chow Yun-fat, Michelle Yeoh, Zhang Ziyi, Chang Chen, Cheng Pei-pei
Roles Music Score Producer
Rating78% 3.9471553.9471553.9471553.9471553.947155
The film is set in the Qing Dynasty during the 43rd year (1779) of the reign of the Qianlong Emperor. Li Mu Bai (Chow Yun-fat) is an accomplished Wudang swordsman. Long ago, his master was murdered by Jade Fox (Cheng Pei-pei), a woman who sought to learn Wudang skills. Mu Bai is also a good friend of Yu Shu Lien (Michelle Yeoh), a female warrior. Mu Bai and Shu Lien have developed feelings for each other, but they have never acknowledged or acted on them. Mu Bai, intending to give up his warrior life, asks Shu Lien to transport his sword, also referred to as the Green Destiny, to the city of Beijing, as a gift for their friend Sir Te (Sihung Lung). At Sir Te's estate, Shu Lien meets Jen (Zhang Ziyi), the daughter of Governor Yu (Li Fazeng), a visiting Manchu aristocrat. Jen, destined for an arranged marriage and yearning for adventure, seems envious of Shu Lien's warrior lifestyle.
Fallen
Fallen (1998)
, 2h4
Directed by Gregory Hoblit
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Fantastic, Fantasy, Action, Horror, Crime
Themes Films about religion, Ghost films, Serial killer films
Actors Denzel Washington, John Goodman, Donald Sutherland, Embeth Davidtz, James Gandolfini, Elias Koteas
Roles Original Music Composer
Rating69% 3.498353.498353.498353.498353.49835
An ancient and diabolic spiritual being, Azazel, is supernaturally condemned to eternally transmigrate at will between unwitting and susceptible human souls who act as hosts for possession. On rare occasions, Azazel's spiritual transmigration is blocked by an unreceptive human host who appears to be immune. These rare exceptions become special targets for Azazel's sustained spiritual stalking through subtler means.
Don't Cry, Nanking, 1h50
Directed by Wu Ziniu
Origin Chine
Genres Drama, War
Themes Political films
Actors Chin Han, Rene Liu, Ai Saotome
Roles Original Music Composer
Rating65% 3.289793.289793.289793.289793.28979
The story focuses on a family, a Chinese doctor, his pregnant Japanese wife and their two children, who escaped the Battle of Shanghai hoping to seek refuge in the capital where the doctor was born.
New Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, 3h48
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Wuxia films
Rating44% 2.2049952.2049952.2049952.2049952.204995
Yuk Jiao Lung takes up kung fu with the former rebel master Jade Fox as a way to escape an undesirable arranged marriage, while simultaneously, sword master Li Mu Bai falls in love with Yu Shu Lien when she arrives to avenge the murder of her parents. When the Green Destiny Sword turns up stolen, and the notorious female thief Jade Fox arrives to finish the ordeal, the four become enmeshed in a tangle of adventure, vengeance, and betrayal.