Elliot Leung

After making a name for himself in Hong Kong and Hollywood, this composer tells us why he wants to create music that evokes deep emotions

By Yoyo Chow

Hong Kong composer Elliot Leung had lofty aspirations: to create music for a Hollywood movie. It’s not always easy to break Hollywood—he likened the challenge to “going to the moon”, a feat only a select few can achieve. Yet, against all odds, he made his Hollywood debut as the lead composer for the US action movie Freelance last year, at the age of 28. Leung is being humble, of course. Before this breakthrough, he was already a critically acclaimed composer in the Chinese film industry. His most notable works include symphonic scores for high-grossing Chinese movies, such as the war films Operation Red Sea (2018) and The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021). He has also composed music for major video games, like Honor of Kings, a mainland Chinese production. The…

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Tatler Hong Kong (Digital) - 1 Issue, August 2024

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