Lim Giong | |
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Born | Lim Chee Hong (林志峰) 7 June 1964 Changhua, Taiwan |
Occupation(s) | Musician, DJ, music producer |
Years active | 1990–present |
Musical career | |
Also known as | Lin Chiang |
Lim Giong (Chinese: 林強; pinyin: Lín Qiáng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lîm Kiông; born 7 June 1964) is a Taiwanese musician, DJ, actor, and an active figure in the Taiwanese experimental electronic music scene. He is known for recording rock songs in Taiwanese Hokkien, starting with his first hit song "Marching Forward" in 1990. He is also known as writing film scores for directors such as Hou Hsiao-hsien, Jia Zhangke, and Bi Gan. His has received numerous awards for his work, including the Cannes Soundtrack Award in 2015 for The Assassin.