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

Why Has Bodhi-Dharma Left for the East?

Genres

Drama

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Korean

Runtime

144 mins

Rating

7.2/10

Release Date

29 September 1989

Country

South Korea

Cast

Lee Pan-yong

Lee Pan-yong

Hye-gok

Sin Won-sop

Sin Won-sop

Ki-bong

Hwang Hae-jin

Hwang Hae-jin

Hae-jin

Go Su-myeong

Go Su-myeong

Abbot

Yun Byeong-hui

Yun Byeong-hui

Ki-bong's Mother

Choi Myeong-deok

Choi Myeong-deok

Ki-bong's Younger Sister

Kim Hui-ryong

Kim Hui-ryong

The Other Disciple

Lee Eun-Young

Lee Eun-Young

Hae-jin's Mother

Lee Seon-hye

Lee Seon-hye

Dancing Girl

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