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Young Dalai Lama in traditional attire, representing the journey of destiny and spirituality in "Kundun" (1997).

Kundun (1997)

From childhood to adulthood, Tibet's fourteenth Dalai Lama deals with Chinese oppression and other problems.

Cast:
Dalai Lama (Adult): Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong
Dalai Lama (Age 12): Gyurme Tethong
Dalai Lama (Age 5): Tulku Jamyang Kunga Tenzin
Dalai Lama (Aged 2): Tenzin Yeshi Paichang
Mother: Tencho Gyalpo
Lobsang (5-10): Tenzin Topjar
Father: Tsewang Migyur Khangsar
Takster: Tenzin Lodoe
Lama of Sera: Geshi Yeshi Gyatso
The Messenger (as Lobsang Gyatso): Losang Gyatso
Reting Rinpoche: Sonam Phuntsok
Lord Chamberlain: Gyatso Lukhang
Master of the Kitchen: Lobsang Samten
Taktra Rimpoche (as Tsewang Jigme Tsarong): Jigme Tsarong
Ling Rimpoche: Tenzin Trinley
Kashag / Nobleman #1 (as Ngawang Dorjee): Namgay Dorjee
Kashag / Nobleman #2: Phintso Thonden
Layman #1: Chewang Tsering Ngokhang
Norbu Thundrup: Jamyang Tenzin
Lobsang (Adult): Tashi Dhondup
Nechung Oracle: Jampa Lungtok
Deformed Face Bodyguard: Karma Wangchuk
Second Chinese General: Kim Chan
General Tan: Henry Yuk
Prime Minister Lobsang Tashi: Ngawang Kaldan
Prime Minister Lukhangwa: Jurme Wangda
Chairman Mao: Robert Lin
Tibetan Doctor (as Selden Kunga): Salden Kunga
Chinese Comrade: John Wong
Old Woman: Gawa Youngdung
Tenzin Chonegyl (Age 12): Tenzin Rampa
Indian Soldier: Vyas Ananthakrishnan
(voice): Ken Leung
Chinese soldier: Yoon C. Joyce
Monk: R. Gern Trowbridge
General Chang Ching-Wu: Ben Wang

Written by: Melissa Mathison

Director: Martin Scorsese

Production: Touchstone Pictures, Dune Films, De Fina-Cappa, StudioCanal, AMLF, Cappa/De Fina Productions, Cappa Productions

Release date: 16 Jan 1998

Box Office: $5,684,789
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