Biography

Yu-Peng Chen, as known as Zhiyi Chen, is a film composer, music producer and music director based in Shanghai, China. He is one of the most versatile and respected composers currently working in the industry, Chen's career spans over fifteen years. He has scored not only a wide range of films, TV shows and video games, but has also written many popular songs influenced by traditional Chinese culture.

Chen graduated with honors from the Shanghai Conservatory of music. During his study, he received professional training in both music production and composition from renowned musicians like An Dong. Over the years, Chen has worked with many artists from different cultural backgrounds. It added more variety and cultural influences to his music, which is starting to get more recognition internationally. He has also collaborated with many famous directors and musicians including Wong Jing, Andrew Lau, Raymond Yip, An Dong, Chan Kwong-wing, etc. In addition, he has recorded with many world-class orchestras such as the Asian Philharmonic Orchestra, the China Philharmonic Orchestra and the Budapest Film Symphony Orchestra.

Aside from his compositions, Chen is also a well-known performer and a judge for many nationwide music related competitions. Chen has earned several Hong Kong Film Award nominations for his music from films such as "The Taste of Apple" (2018) and "The Last Tycoon" (2012) The score for "The Founding of an Army" (2017) has won him the best music in the Golden Deer Awards. His other films like "On Fallen Wings" (2016), "Phantom of the Theater" (2016), "From Vegas to Macau" (2014), "The House That Never Dies" (2014) have also received countless good reviews from music critics over the country and also on IMDb.

- IMDb Mini Biography By: Lei Cine Music Management