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For which film did Tan Dun win an Academy Award?

  • Hero

  • Mulan

  • Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

  • House of Flying Daggers

Answer

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, a 2000 martial arts epic film, earned Tan Dun an Academy Award for Best Original Score. The film's sweeping and evocative music, featuring traditional Chinese instruments and Western orchestral elements, perfectly complemented the film's stunning visuals and intricate fight choreography. Tan Dun's score captured the film's themes of love, loss, and the search for balance, creating a memorable and emotionally resonant cinematic experience.
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