Cong Su

Chinese Composer and Musician

Cong Su is a Chinese composer who gained international recognition for his work on the soundtrack of the 1987 film "The Last Emperor." The film's score was a collaborative effort, with Cong Su working alongside fellow composers Ryuichi Sakamoto and David Byrne. Their work earned them an Academy Award for Best Original Score. Cong Su's contributions to the soundtrack blended traditional Chinese music with more contemporary elements, creating a rich, evocative soundscape that complemented the film's historical narrative. Beyond his work on "The Last Emperor," there is limited information readily available about Cong Su's broader career or other albums he may have produced. His contribution to this film remains his most notable achievement in the Western world.