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, Zhiyi 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 background. 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 Jing Wang, Weiqiang Liu, Weimin Ye, An Dong, Guangrong Chen, 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 won several Chinese Academy Award nominations for his music from films such as Li BaoGuo and Da Shanghai. The score for The Founding Of An Army has won him the best music in the Golden Deer Awards. His other films like On Fallen Wings, Phantom of the Theater, From Vegas to Macau, the House that Nevers Dies have also received countless good reviews from music critics over the country and also on iMDb.
