Taipei: Award-winning cellist Fan Tsung-pei, aged 65, died of a myocardial infarction at Taipei Veterans General Hospital on Thursday. Fan, renowned as the "genius of dubbing" both in Taiwan and internationally, was celebrated for his contributions to music and film, earning numerous accolades including the Golden Melody, Golden Bell, and Golden Horse Awards.
According to Focus Taiwan, Fan was a graduate of the National Taiwan Academy of Arts, now known as the National Taiwan University of Arts. He held the position of lead cellist for the National Concert Hall Symphony Orchestra, which is now the National Symphony Orchestra, for nine years before shifting his focus to composing scores for television and film. Fan's notable achievements include winning the Golden Horse Award for Best Original Film Score for "Super Citizen Ko" in 1995. He also secured the Golden Melody Award for Best Pop Music Playing Album twice, for "The Sound of Amorous" in 1997 and "Crystal Boys" in 2004, and was a three-time recipient of the Golden Bell Award.
WIND MUSIC founder Yang Chin-tsung shared a heartfelt tribute on Facebook, reflecting on over 40 years of shared musical, culinary, and travel experiences with Fan. Yang expressed that each of his personal musical journeys was enriched by Fan's melodies. He described Fan as a warmhearted and humorous individual who was a master in the eyes of many but a cherished friend to him. Yang concluded his tribute by expressing that although Fan has passed, his melodies would continue to resonate in the afterlife.