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Dharmaga tongjoguro kan kkadalgun (1989)
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Yong-Kyun Bae (writer)
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23 September 1989 (South Korea)
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Three people live in a remote Buddhist monastery near Mount Chonan: Hyegok, the old master; Yong Nan...
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Gorgeous Movie
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Cast
(Credited cast) | Myeong-deok Choi | ||
| Hae-Jin Huang | ... | Haejin (the little monk) |
| Hui-yeong Kim | ||
| Su-Myong Ko | ... | abbot |
| Eun-yeong Lee | ||
| Seon-hye Lee | ||
| Yi Pan-Yong | ... | Hyegok (the old monk) |
| Sin Won-Sop | ... | Kibong (the young monk) |
| Byeong-hui Yun | ... | Ki-bong's mother |
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Why Did Bodhi-Dharma Leave for the East?
Why Has Bodhi-Dharma Left for the East?
Why Has Bodhi-Dharma Left for the East?: A Zen Fable (International: English title)
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Why Has Bodhi-Dharma Left for the East?
Why Has Bodhi-Dharma Left for the East?: A Zen Fable (International: English title)
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137 min
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Film took seven years to complete, using a single camera, and was edited entirely by hand.
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This film is perhaps the most visually stunning piece that I have ever seen. While it runs incredibly slow, and there is perhaps 10 minutes of talking in the entire film, it is not likely intended to be excited. The plot follows three monks, an old wise monk, a young man who has sought him out for guidance, and a young child who the monk took in as an infant. The story, what little there is, shows the old man leading his two students on the path to Buddhist enlightenment before he dies. Again there is only about 10 minutes of speaking in the entire movie, which leaves a great deal to the imagination and interpretation of the audience. This film is highly visual, and stunningly so. For those interested in watching a film for it's artistic value, and for those who are patient enough to watch a film about Zen Buddhism, this is a great movie.