Biography

With a strong background in classical music and a great passion for cinema, Chinese composer Weijun Chen traverses between the world of film music and concert music. Recent film projects include comedy The Adventure, horror thriller Two Girls, comedy My Country, My Parents, and animated sensation Ne Zha 2. In addition, he has collaborated with many top game studios, including Tencent (Honor of Kings franchise) and Kuro (Wuthering Waves). Orchestration credits include Wish Dragon, Ghost of Tsushima, Leap, Greenland, and Angel Has Fallen. "Unafraid to linger in intense expression" (CVNC), "highly polished" (MusicalAmerica), and "reflected fine command of orchestration and form" (The Aspen Times), Weijun's concert works have been performed by renowned orchestras and chamber ensembles across the United States and China. Weijun received his BM in composition (highest distinction) from the Eastman School of Music, and his PhD in composition from the University at Buffalo. Winner of the inaugural Lei Cine Film Scoring Competition, he is represented by Lei Zhang at Lei Cine Music Management.
- IMDb mini biography by: Weijun Chen