Kundun

Martin Scorsese
1997-12-25

The destiny of a people lies in the heart of a boy.
6.781
134 min

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

Cast

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