Elliot Leung
- Composer
- Producer
- Music Department
Elliot Leung is a composer who seeks to blend the five human senses through poignant musical storytelling. He is the youngest recipient of the prestigious Huabiao Award. Leung is best known for his symphonic works, most notably his film scores for Operation Red Sea and The Battle at Lake Changjin as well as his Symphony No. 1 "The Metaverse" He has composed the score for 3 of the top 10 highest-grossing non-English films with his films has composed the score for 3 of the top 10 highest-grossing non-English films with his films grossing over $2 billion USD. His music has been described as "audio-graphically visual" by The Standard, and "invigorates life" by Film Inquiry. The South China Morning Post observed Leung as "a seasoned composer who enhances the magic of cinema" and a composer who writes "evocatively with flair and romance."
Leung writes extensively for visual media, and is especially known for his symphonic film scores most notably for the highest grossing non-English film of all time, The Battle at Lake Changjin. The score was highly successful and won a Huabiao Award for Best Original Score. In 2023, Elliot broke into Hollywood composing the score for Freelance (dir: Pierre Morel) starring John Cena and Alison Brie. Leung's prowess in combining electronics and symphonic colours are showcased in his other box office breaking films such as Operation Red Sea, Water Gate Bridge and The Rescue. In video games, his emotive storytelling saw him composing for the highly anticipated first-person shooter Six Days in Fallujah by Victura to be released on Playstation, Xbox and PC. Other popular video game titles include Dragonheir: Silent Gods by Bytedance and LifeAfter: Season 3 by Netease Games, Honour of Kings by Tencent Games which he won two Game Audio Network Guild Awards for "Best Audio for a Casual or Social Game" and "Best Main Theme." Other than his symphonic film works, his musical versatility in chamber music also saw him composing for Disney+ series Anita and comedy Great Expectations.
Among his awards and honours stands the prestigious Huabiao Award, 4 ASCAP Screen Music Awards and 2 Game Audio Network Guild Awards. In 2022, he was named on the Forbes 30 under 30 list.
Highlights in the 23-24 concert season include premieres by the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra and the Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra. His "Symphony No. 1, The Metaverse," premiered and recorded by the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra also saw a release by Sony Classical.
Born in Hong Kong, Leung received early musical training and furthered his studies in the United States when he was a teenager. During his time in the U.S., he was mentored by renowned composer Martin O' Donnell.
Leung writes extensively for visual media, and is especially known for his symphonic film scores most notably for the highest grossing non-English film of all time, The Battle at Lake Changjin. The score was highly successful and won a Huabiao Award for Best Original Score. In 2023, Elliot broke into Hollywood composing the score for Freelance (dir: Pierre Morel) starring John Cena and Alison Brie. Leung's prowess in combining electronics and symphonic colours are showcased in his other box office breaking films such as Operation Red Sea, Water Gate Bridge and The Rescue. In video games, his emotive storytelling saw him composing for the highly anticipated first-person shooter Six Days in Fallujah by Victura to be released on Playstation, Xbox and PC. Other popular video game titles include Dragonheir: Silent Gods by Bytedance and LifeAfter: Season 3 by Netease Games, Honour of Kings by Tencent Games which he won two Game Audio Network Guild Awards for "Best Audio for a Casual or Social Game" and "Best Main Theme." Other than his symphonic film works, his musical versatility in chamber music also saw him composing for Disney+ series Anita and comedy Great Expectations.
Among his awards and honours stands the prestigious Huabiao Award, 4 ASCAP Screen Music Awards and 2 Game Audio Network Guild Awards. In 2022, he was named on the Forbes 30 under 30 list.
Highlights in the 23-24 concert season include premieres by the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra and the Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra. His "Symphony No. 1, The Metaverse," premiered and recorded by the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra also saw a release by Sony Classical.
Born in Hong Kong, Leung received early musical training and furthered his studies in the United States when he was a teenager. During his time in the U.S., he was mentored by renowned composer Martin O' Donnell.