Hema Hema: Sing Me a Song While I Wait

Khyentse Norbu
2016-08-10


6.2
95 min

The dazzling new film from Bhutanese lama and filmmaker Khyentse Norbu (The Cup, Travellers and Magicians) chronicles a sacred jungle ritual whose masked, anonymous participants seek after complete self-knowledge — or descend into thievery, violation, and murder.

Cast

Name Character Team
Tshering Dorji Expressionless / The Bard Unowned
Sadon Lhamo Red Wrathful / Hideous Unowned
Thinley Dorji Lha Karpo Unowned
Tony Leung Chiu-wai Deer / Serene Mask Unowned
Zhou Xun Daughter Unowned
Tshewang Dendup Dragon Unowned
Tenzin Dolma Agay Unowned
Jamyang Dorji Dead Man Unowned
Jigme Drukpa Gold Face Musician Unowned
Xin Liang Modern Dancer Unowned
Rinchen Namgayel Goose Unowned
Pema Namtruel Yamaraj Unowned
Gomchen Pema Peacock Unowned
Tandin Sonam Atsara Unowned
Kelsang Tobgay Guard Leader Unowned