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.

Drama History

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)

Tashi Dhondup

(Lobsang (Adult))

Jampa Lungtok

(Nechung Oracle)

Karma Wangchuk

(Deformed Face Bodyguard)

Kim Chan

(Second Chinese General)

Henry Yuk

(General Tan)

Ngawang Kaldan

(Prime Minister Lobsang Tashi)

Jurme Wangda

(Prime Minister Lukhangwa)

Salden Kunga

(Tibetan Doctor)

John Wong

(Chinese Comrade)

Gawa Youngdung

(Old Woman)

Tenzin Rampa

(Tenzin Chonegyl (Age 12))

Vyas Ananthakrishnan

(Indian Soldier)

Stanley Ipkiss

Ken Leung

((voice))

Yoon C. Joyce

(Chinese soldier (uncredited))

R. Gern Trowbridge

(Monk (uncredited))

Ben Wang

(General Chang Ching-Wu (uncredited))