Kundun
6.8
134 minutes
12/25/1997
Overview
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.
Cast List
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)
Tenzin Topjar
as Lobsang (5-10)
Tenzin Lodoe
as Takster
Geshi Yeshi Gyatso
as Lama of Sera
Losang Gyatso
as The messenger
Sonam Phuntsok
as Reting Rinpoche
Gyatso Lukhang
as Lord Chamberlain
Lobsang Samten
as Master of the Kitchen
Jigme Tsarong
as Taktra Rimpoche
Tenzin Trinley
as Ling Rimpoche
Namgay Dorjee
as Kashag/Nobleman #1
Phintso Thonden
as Kashag/Nobleman #2
Chewang Tsering Ngokhang
as Layman #1
Jamyang Tenzin
as Norbu Thundrup
Tashi Dhondup
as Lobsang (Adult)
Jampa Lungtok
as Nechung Oracle
Karma Wangchuk
as Deformed Face Bodyguard
Kim Chan
as Second Chinese General
Henry Yuk
as General Tan
Ngawang Kaldan
as Prime Minister Lobsang Tashi
Jurme Wangda
as Prime Minister Lukhangwa
Salden Kunga
as Tibetan Doctor
John Wong
as Chinese Comrade
Gawa Youngdung
as Old Woman
Tenzin Rampa
as Tenzin Chonegyl (Age 12)
Vyas Ananthakrishnan
as Indian Soldier
Stanley Ipkiss
Ken Leung
as (voice)
Yoon C. Joyce
as Chinese soldier (uncredited)
R. Gern Trowbridge
as Monk (uncredited)
Ben Wang
as General Chang Ching-Wu (uncredited)