12 Feb 1932
Shanghai Express
A beautiful temptress re-kindles an old romance while trying to escape her past during a tension-packed train journey.
Kundun
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.
Top Billed Cast
Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong Dalai Lama (Adult)
Tencho Gyalpo Mother
Tsewang Migyur Khangsar Father
Gyurme Tethong Dalai Lama (Age 12)
Robert Lin Chairman Mao
Tulku Jamyang Kunga Tenzin Dalai Lama (Age 5)
Tenzin Yeshi Paichang Dalai Lama (Aged 2)
Tenzin Topjar Lobsang (5-10)
Tenzin Lodoe Takster
Geshi Yeshi Gyatso Lama of Sera
Losang Gyatso The messenger
Sonam Phuntsok Reting Rinpoche
Gyatso Lukhang Lord Chamberlain
Lobsang Samten Master of the Kitchen
Jigme Tsarong Taktra Rimpoche
Tenzin Trinley Ling Rimpoche
Namgay Dorjee Kashag/Nobleman #1
Phintso Thonden Kashag/Nobleman #2
Chewang Tsering Ngokhang Layman #1
Jamyang Tenzin Norbu Thundrup
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