Why Has Bodhi-Dharma Left for the East? (1989)

Cast

• Lee Pan-yong - Hye-gok
• Sin Won-sop - Ki-bong
• Hwang Hae-jin - Hae-jin
• Go Su-myeong - Abbot
• Yun Byeong-hui - Ki-bong's Mother
• Choi Myeong-deok - Ki-bong's Younger Sister
• Kim Hui-ryong - The Other Disciple
• Lee Eun-Young - Hae-jin's Mother
• Lee Seon-hye - Dancing Girl

Screenplay

• Bae Yong-kyun

Themes

The Suffocating Silence of Loneliness

Keywords

isolation, buddhism, buddhist monk, mountain, zen, ox, spiritualism, buddhist monastery

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Why Has Bodhi-Dharma Left for the East? about?

About three monks in a remote monastery; an aging master, a small orphan and a young man who left his city life to seek Enlightenment.

Who directed Why Has Bodhi-Dharma Left for the East??

Why Has Bodhi-Dharma Left for the East? was directed by Bae Yong-kyun.

Who stars in Why Has Bodhi-Dharma Left for the East??

Why Has Bodhi-Dharma Left for the East? stars Lee Pan-yong, Sin Won-sop, Hwang Hae-jin, Go Su-myeong, Yun Byeong-hui, Choi Myeong-deok.

How long is Why Has Bodhi-Dharma Left for the East??

Why Has Bodhi-Dharma Left for the East? has a runtime of 2h 24m (144 minutes).

What genre is Why Has Bodhi-Dharma Left for the East??

Why Has Bodhi-Dharma Left for the East? is a Drama film.

Where was Why Has Bodhi-Dharma Left for the East? produced?

Why Has Bodhi-Dharma Left for the East? was produced in South Korea.

What are the themes of Why Has Bodhi-Dharma Left for the East??

The themes of Why Has Bodhi-Dharma Left for the East? include: The Suffocating Silence of Loneliness.