Kundun
Drama
History
The destiny of a people lies in the heart of a boy.
The Tibetans refer to the Dalai Lama as 'Kundun', which means 'The Presence'. He was forced to escape from his native home, Tibet, when communist China invaded and enforced an oppressive regime upon the peaceful nation. The Dalai Lama escaped to India in 1959 and has been living in exile in Dharamsala ever since.
1997-12-25
en
Cast
Director
Martin Scorsese
Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong as Dalai Lama (Adult)
Tencho Gyalpo as Mother
Tsewang Migyur Khangsar as Father
Gyurme Tethong as Dalai Lama (Age 12)
Robert Lin as Chairman Mao
Tulku Jamyang Kunga Tenzin as Dalai Lama (Age 5)
Tenzin Yeshi Paichang as Dalai Lama (Aged 2)
Kim Chan as Second Chinese General
Henry Yuk as General Tan
Ken Leung as (voice)
Yoon C. Joyce as Chinese soldier (uncredited)
Ben Wang as General Chang Ching-Wu (uncredited)