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Became famous around China for his "Heaven, Earth, Mankind" Symphony composed... more
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 8 wins & 12 nominations more
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(7 articles)
Carnegie Festival Imports Chinese Musical Delights
 (From Vanity Fair. 20 October 2009, 9:45 AM, PDT)

Carnegie Festival Imports Chinese Musical Delights
 (From Vanity Fair. 19 October 2009, 9:45 AM, PDT)

Filmography

Composer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD" (2006)   (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 7.3 (12)
AKAs:
  • Great Performances at the Met (USA: alternative title)
- 2. Ye yan (2006)   2006 - 6.6 (3,017)
AKAs:
  • Legend of the Black Scorpion (USA: DVD title)
  • The Banquet (International: English title)
- 3. Taoism in a Bowl of Water: Tan Dun, a Chinese Composer (2003) 2003 - -
- 4. Ying xiong (2002)   2002 $170M 8.0 (70,581)
AKAs:
  • Hero (Canada: English title: literal English title) (UK) (USA)
  • Jet Li's Hero (USA)
  • Quentin Tarantino Presents Hero (USA: promotional title)
  • Ying hung (China: Cantonese title)
- 5. Wo hu cang long (2000)   2000 $209M 8.0 (100,591)
AKAs:
  • Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (International: English title) (UK) (USA)
  • Ngo foo chong lung (Hong Kong: Cantonese title)
  • Wo hu cang long (China: Mandarin title)
- 6. Fallen (1998) 1998 - 6.8 (23,665)
- 7. In the Name of the Emperor (1998) 1998 - 7.1 (16)
- 8. De oogst van de stilte (1995)   1995 - -
AKAs:
  • Broken Silence (International: English title)
- 9. Nanjing 1937 (1995)   1995 - 7.8 (110)
AKAs:
  • Don't Cry, Nanking
  • Nan Jing yi jiu san qi
- 10. Aktion K (1994)   1994 - -
AKAs:
  • Operation K
- 11. Hou bu dui yuan (1983)   1983 - -
AKAs:
  • The Candidate (International: English title: informal title)
Music Department
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "The National Parks: America's Best Idea" (2009)   musician (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - 9.2 (158)
- 2. Beijing 2008 Olympics Games Opening Ceremony (2008) (TV) (music supervisor) 2008 - 9.0 (16)
- 3. "Nova" (1974)   composer: additional music (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - 9.1 (235)
1 TV episode:
- 4. Ying xiong (2002)   (conductor) 2002 $170M 8.0 (70,581)
AKAs:
  • Hero (Canada: English title: literal English title) (UK) (USA)
  • Jet Li's Hero (USA)
  • Quentin Tarantino Presents Hero (USA: promotional title)
  • Ying hung (China: Cantonese title)
- 5. Wo hu cang long (2000)   (conductor) (electronic music programming) (music producer) 2000 $209M 8.0 (100,591)
AKAs:
  • Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (International: English title) (UK) (USA)
  • Ngo foo chong lung (Hong Kong: Cantonese title)
  • Wo hu cang long (China: Mandarin title)
- 6. Fallen (1998) (conductor) 1998 - 6.8 (23,665)
Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The 73rd Annual Academy Awards (2001) (TV) (writer: "A Love Before Time") 2001 - 6.1 (655)
- 2. Wo hu cang long (2000)   ("A Love Before Time") 2000 $209M 8.0 (100,591)
AKAs:
  • Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (International: English title) (UK) (USA)
  • Ngo foo chong lung (Hong Kong: Cantonese title)
  • Wo hu cang long (China: Mandarin title)
- 3. Fallen (1998) (writer: "Excerpts from Nan Jing 1937") 1998 - 6.8 (23,665)
Writer
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- 1. "Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD" (2006)   (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 7.3 (12)
AKAs:
  • Great Performances at the Met (USA: alternative title)
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD" (2006)   executive producer (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 7.3 (12)
AKAs:
  • Great Performances at the Met (USA: alternative title)
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Frontline" (1983)   special thanks (1 episode, 1995) 1995 - 8.5 (201)
1 TV episode:
Self
Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Taoism in a Bowl of Water: Tan Dun, a Chinese Composer (2003) 2003 - -
- 2. Classic Yo-Yo Ma (2001) (TV) Himself 2001 - -
- 3. De oogst van de stilte (1995)   1995 - -
AKAs:
  • Broken Silence (International: English title)

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