Tan Yan Wei (28 January 1975 – 27 April 2011),[1] or simply known as Yuan, was a Malaysian composer. He is known for his film scores for the films Puteri Gunung Ledang (2004), 2005 Burmese film Kyan Sit Min, Malaysian 3D English animation film SeeFood and the Malaysian action drama film Bunohan.
Tan Yan Wei (Yuan) | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Tan Yan Wei |
| Born | 28 January 1975 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia |
| Died | 27 April 2011 (aged 36) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Genres | Film score |
| Occupation | Composer |
| Years active | 2004–2011 |
| Labels | N/A |
| Website | N/A |
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Puteri Gunung Ledang | Composer (Alongside M. Nasir) |
| 2005 | Kyan Sit Min | Composer |
| 2011 | SeeFood | Composer (Later taken over by 'Imaginex Studios' after his death) |
| 2011 | Bunohan | Composer |
Awards and nominations
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| Awards | ||||
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| Year | Award | Categories | Nominated Work | Result |
| 2005 | 18th Malaysian Film Festival[2] | Best Music Score | Puteri Gunung Ledang (Music Score) | Won |
| 2013 | 25th Malaysian Film Festival[3] | Best Original Score | Bunohan (Music Score) | Won |
Death
editYan Wei died at the Pantai Hospital, Kuala Lumpur on 27 April 2011 from complications due to hyper thyroid at the age of 36.[4]